On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at approximately 12:31 PM, Fullerton Police Officers responded to Palm St. and Imperial Hwy. regarding a traffic collision. Upon arrival, officers found a gray 2017 Mini Cooper and a white 2016 Peterbilt combination semi-truck and tractor trailer involved in the collision. The Mini Cooper sustained substantial front-end damage.

The initial investigation indicates that the unoccupied semi-truck was parked in the center median facing westbound on Imperial Hwy. when it was struck from behind by the Mini Cooper. The driver and sole occupant of the Mini Cooper had been traveling westbound on Imperial Hwy. when, for unknown reasons, it veered out of the number one lane into the center median, striking the back of the semi-truck trailer.

The 73-year-old male driver of the Mini Cooper, a resident of Camarillo, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

At this time, it is unknown whether drugs or alcohol played a factor in the cause of the collision.

The identity of the deceased will be released by the Orange County Coroner upon notification of the next of kin.

Accident Investigators are seeking further information from anyone who might have witnessed this collision. Any witnesses with information about this fatal traffic collision are encouraged to contact Fullerton Police Traffic Accident Investigator Feaster at (714) 738-6812. 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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