Man Dies Crossing PCH, Struck 3 Times In Dana Point

DANA POINT, CA — A man was struck by three cars and killed crossing PCH in Dana Point on Saturday night. The Orange County Sheriff's Department released the identity of a San Juan Capistrano man, Vito DiGiorgio, 78.

DiGiorgio was with his wife, and was "not in a crosswalk as they attempted to cross PCH in the area just after 6 p.m.," according to Carrie Braun of the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

His wife, who was not identified, made it safely across the street, however, Mr. DiGiorgio was struck by three separate vehicles, Braun said. A white Range Rover, heading south, was the first car to collide with him, Braun said. "That impact threw him into a northbound lane, where a silver Dodge Ram and a black Toyota Solara both hit him," she said.

DiGiorgio was declared dead at the scene, and no arrests were made.

PCH was closed for five hours during the following investigation.