A PEDESTRIAN was fatally injured early Monday evening in Garden Grove (Shutterstock).
A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car Monday evening in Garden Grove.
According to Sgt. Nick Jensen of the GGPD, the incident took place in the area of Chapman Avenue and Medina Drive around 6:50 p.m.
Motor officers from the Neighborhood Traffic Unit responded to the scene to investigate.
It was determined that the pedestrian was walking in the middle of the intersection on Chapman when he was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on Chapman from Medina, and that the driver did not see the pedestrian.
The Orange County Coronor will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Alcohol or drugs are not believed to be a factor in the collision, pending results from the Orange County Crime Lab. The investigation into the collision is ongoing.
