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Mitchell Viturno, 61, killed, several injured, and two flee scene after car crash at North Bristol Street and West 1st Street in Santa Ana, California

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/29/2017 - 7:29pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, February 8, 2016

Police: 2 flee scene of fatal Santa Ana crash

City News Service reports an officer at the scene said it appeared one car had broadsided the other. Grant says one person apparently had an open leg fracture and the other had what appeared to be major injuries. Oliver Grant says witnesses saw two people getting out of the damaged car and leaving the area early Monday. The driver of the other vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Sgt.

1 Killed, 2 Sought Following High Speed Crash in Santa Ana

A high speed crash left one person dead and two others sought by police in Santa Ana Monday morning. North Bristol Street was closed in both directions at West 1st Street during the investigation. It was unclear how many people were in each car at the time of the crash, according to Grant. Two cars were involved in the crash that occurred about 2 a.m. near the intersection of North Bristol Street and West 1st Street, Sgt. The cars were likely traveling at a high rate of speed, according to authorities at the scene.

1 KILLED IN HIGH-SPEED WRECK IN SANTA ANA; DRIVER OF 2ND CAR SOUGHT

Authorities said the driver of the Mustang, later identified as 61-year-old Mitchell Viturno, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and a passenger or passengers in the Mercedes-Benz fled the scene on foot with injuries, investigators said.

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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Mitchell Viturno
Roadway: 
North Bristol Street and West 1st Street
City: 
Santa Ana Heights, CA
County: 
Orange County, CA
Area: 
Orange County, CA

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