FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 8/19/2021

Subject: DUI Fatal Traffic Collision Involving a Pedestrian

On Thursday, August 19, 2021, at approximately 9:13 PM, Fullerton Police Officers responded to Chapman Avenue and Victoria Drive regarding reports of a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle.

Upon arrival, officers located a male pedestrian laying in the eastbound lanes of Chapman Avenue near Annin Avenue. The pedestrian had significant traumatic injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene by Fullerton Fire. Officers contacted the alleged driver of the vehicle who remained on scene. A Drug Recognition Expert responded and conducted a Driving Under the Influence investigation and arrested the driver for driving under the influence. The cause of the traffic collision is still being investigated.

Preliminary investigation reveals the male pedestrian was crossing southbound across Chapman Avenue and the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Chapman Avenue before the collision.

The deceased male’s identity will be released by the Orange County Coroner at a time they feel is appropriate and pending notification of the next of kin.

The investigation is on-going. Any witnesses with information about this fatal traffic collision are encouraged to contact Fullerton Police Traffic Accident Investigator Barclay at (714) 738-6815. Those wishing to provide information anonymously can call the Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1(855) TIP-OCCS or can visit their website at occrimestoppers.org. 

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