Collision near 15th Street Results in Fatality
Santa Ana, CA (August 9, 2024) – Peter Duran Morquecho, 23, of Anaheim, was killed in a skateboard accident on Main Street Wednesday.
The fatal collision happened at 5:30 p.m. near 15th Street.
Troopers said the 23-Year-old man was skateboarding south along the western curb of Main Street when he was struck by another southbound vehicle.
The man fell unconscious to the ground. Rescuers rushed him to a hospital, where he later died.
Meanwhile, the involved driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.
Anyone with details on this accident was asked to contact Detective Kelvin Catlin at 714-245-8224 or the Santa Ana Police Department Traffic Division at 714-245-8200.
Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the bereaved family. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.
Peter Duran Morquecho Fatally Hit in Santa Ana
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