Garden Grove Police Sgt. Royce Wimmer stated that a 77-year-old man was struck by a Black Subaru Sedan on the 9500 block of Lampson Avenue.
The incident occurred at around 12:05 p.m.
The suspect fled the scene following the crash. The police identified the 26-year-old suspect, George Wahba.
The suspect was found in Stanton hours later with the help of the witnesses at the scene stated Sgt. Nick Jensen.
According to the officials, the victim was hospitalized. The 77-year-old was pronounced dead by the authorities.
According to the police, the victim was not walking on the crosswalk when he was struck by Wahba.
According to the inmate records, George Wahba has been jailed on $50,000 bail.
The police are investigating the pedestrian crash.
August 13, 2022
Source: Orange County Register