Pedestrian hit by car in Garden Grove; police seek witnesses

GARDEN GROVE – Police are seeking anyone who saw a pedestrian struck by a car on Westminster Avenue early Sunday morning, Oct. 21.

Garden Grove police officers dispatched to the scene just west of Euclid Street around 12:41 a.m. found the 72-year-old man had crossed northbound on Westminster Avenue in an area not marked as a crosswalk. He was hit by a black 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by a 44-year-old man, Police Lt. Carl Whitney said.

The pedestrian suffered from head and facial injuries and was transported to UCI Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition, Whitney said in a news release.

The driver of the Tahoe remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. It does not appear that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the collision, according to the release. The investigation is continuing.

Any witnesses are asked to contact the Garden Grove Police Department’s traffic unit at (714) 741-5823.