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Two Separate E‑Bike Crashes in Santa Ana Leave One Dead and a Hit‑and‑Run Victim Hospitalized

Police have closed or asked the public to avoid the scenes during evidence collection.

Overview

  • A collision between a vehicle and an e‑bike at Santa Ana Boulevard and Santiago Street resulted in one confirmed death and remains under active investigation.
  • A separate crash at Raitt Street and Warner Avenue involved a driver who fled after striking an e‑bike rider who was later taken to a hospital with a non‑life‑threatening lower‑body injury.
  • Home security footage captured the hit‑and‑run and shows the bicyclist using a marked crosswalk when the vehicle struck him, and police are using that video as part of their probe.
  • The Santa Ana Police Department has not released identifying details or a detailed vehicle description and is asking anyone with information to contact investigators.
  • Officials note the two incidents occurred close in time and place, and the investigations could prompt changes to local traffic enforcement or pedestrian safety measures as evidence is reviewed.