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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 Traffic Collision Involving Bicyclist

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, at approximately 9:05 PM, Fullerton Police Officers were dispatched to the area of W. Orangethorpe Ave. and Campus Dr. regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and bicyclist.
Post Date:04/26/2024 10:05 AM

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, at approximately 9:05 PM, Fullerton Police Officers were dispatched to the area of W. Orangethorpe Ave. and Campus Dr. regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and bicyclist. 

 

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male bicyclist in the roadway with traumatic injuries and a black Dodge Journey in proximity. The driver of the Dodge, a 19-year-old resident of Buena Park, remained at the scene of the collision.  Fullerton Fire responded and pronounced the male adult bicyclist deceased.

 

The preliminary investigation revealed that the Dodge was traveling eastbound Orangethorpe Ave. in the number one lane from Auto Center Dr. at an unknown speed. The bicyclist was traveling in an unknown direction on Orangethorpe Ave. in the eastbound number one lane west of Campus Dr. when the bicyclist was struck by the Dodge Journey.

 

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

 

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

 

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 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 visit their website at occrimestoppers.org.

 

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