Driver Sought In Fatal Orange County Hit-And-Run

ORANGE, CA — A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Orange, police said.

The 58-year-old victim was in a crosswalk at Glassell Street and Katella Avenue when she was struck by a white pickup truck about 6:30 a.m., said Sgt. Rob Thorsen of the Orange Police Department.

The woman was walking east to west, and the truck was going north on Glassell, making a right-hand turn to go east, Thorsen said.

The victim, whose name has not yet been released, died at an area hospital, he said.

Anyone with information was asked to call Detective Craig Brown at (714) 744-7342.

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