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The City of Fullerton's Public Information Office is a division of the City Manager's Office. The primary function is to coordinate all external communication between the City and citizens. The Public Information Office is responsible for news releases, social media, community outreach, and general information management.

The Public Information Office works closely with the City Council, City departments, news media, the public and other government agencies to assist in building a more open and accessible city government. It is the City's official information outlet to media related inquiries.

The Police Department has a Public Information Officer that addresses police and crime related matters. You may call 714-738-6829 or visit the Fullerton Police website for further inquires.

Members of the media who have questions regarding Fire related emergency incidents should contact Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Kristi Hofstetter Batiste at kristi.hofstetterbatiste@fullertonfire.org or by calling 714-446-1454.

Fatal Single Vehicle Traffic Collision

On March 14, 2024, at approximately 1:08 AM, Fullerton Police Officers responded to the area of N. Gilbert St. and Castlewood Dr. regarding a traffic collision involving an overturned vehicle.
Post Date:03/14/2024 12:43 PM

On March 14, 2024, at approximately 1:08 AM, Fullerton Police Officers responded to the area of N. Gilbert St. and Castlewood Dr. regarding a traffic collision involving an overturned vehicle.

 Upon arrival, Officers located a dark-colored Toyota Corolla that collided with a tree on the east side of Gilbert St, south of Castlewood Dr. The vehicle appeared to have been traveling southbound on Gilbert St. before it crossed the center median and collided with the tree. Fullerton Police Officers discovered a 23-year-old male driver, unconscious inside the vehicle. The Fullerton Fire Department arrived on scene and extricated the driver from the vehicle. Sadly, the driver was pronounced deceased. The identity of the driver will be released by the Orange County Coroner’s Office.

 At this time, Accident Investigators do not suspect there to be any other vehicles involved and it is unknown whether drugs or alcohol played a factor in the cause of the collision.

 This is an on-going investigation, and the exact cause of the collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this collision is encouraged to contact Accident Investigator J. Manes at (714) 738-6815 or via email at jmanes@fullertonpd.org. Those wishing to provide information anonymously can call the Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1(855) TIP-OCCS or can visit their website at www.occrimestoppers.org .

 

24-15149 Press Release

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