Lucio Luna Arrested Following Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on West 1st Street [Santa Ana, CA]

Lucio Luna Detained after Striking Pedestrian in Santa Ana

 
SANTA ANA, CA (July 1, 2019) – A pedestrian suffered injuries Friday evening after a hit-and-run driver identified as Lucio Luna, struck him on West 1st Street.
 
Authorities responded to the collision around 10:37 p.m., on West 1st Street. According to reports, the man was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the time. There, an eastbound dark-colored Toyota Camry struck him.
 
Officers found the victim down in the roadway with a faint pulse and slow breathing. Police officers reacted with haste and performed CPR on the injured victim.
 
Orange County Fire Department arrived to transport him to a nearby hospital for further treatment. However, there has been no update on his current condition.
 
The driver of the vehicle was nowhere on site. However, police issued a news release Saturday morning describing the hit-and-run vehicle with possible severe damage to the front-end.
 
When a tip about a car matching the description reached police officers, police located 48-year-old Luna and booked him into Orange County Jail on suspicion of felony hit-and-run DUI.
 
If you’re ever involved in a car accident, do not leave the scene. The law mandates us to stay at the scene. If possible, check on those involved and contact authorities if an investigation is required. Leaving will only result in worse matters that you could have avoided.

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