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89-year-old pedestrian killed in Garden Grove hit-and-run

by jeff in News

Police sought the driver of a white sedan that struck and fatally injured an elderly man in Garden Grove early Sunday, Sept. 1.

Police suspect the driver of this vehicle, possibly a late model BMW, struck and fatally injured an elderly pedestrian in Garden Grove, then left the scene of the crash early Sunday, Sept. 1 (Photo courtesy of the Garden Grove Police Department)

The crash happened at about 5:58 a.m. near the intersection of Dale Street and Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove Police said in a news release. Paramedics pronounced an 89-year old man dead at the scene.

Fatal Hit & Run. Today at 5:58 am, #GGPD32 & @OCFA_PIO were sent to Dale St. & Stanford Ave. for a #trafficcollision btw a veh & 89 YO male. The veh is a wht sedan w/ heavy front-end damage.

Anyone w/ info or video, plz Inv P. Ashby 714-741-5823. https://t.co/69BLmY8hFi pic.twitter.com/qSP3R1qbGd

— Garden Grove Police (@GardenGrovePD) September 1, 2019

His identity was not immediately released. Investigators believe he was hit by a white sedan with a sunroof that should now have significant front-end damage. Debris left in the street following the collision suggests the car may have been a BMW.

Authorities have asked anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact traffic investigator Paul Ashby of the Garden Grove Police at 714-741-5823.