Cesar Paz Killed in Motorcycle Crash on East Warner Avenue in Santa Ana
Cesar Paz ID’d as Motorcyclist Killed in Santa Ana Crash on East Warner Avenue
Santa Ana, California (September 6, 2020) – The Orange County coroner’s office has identified the motorcyclist who died in a traffic accident Saturday evening in Santa Ana as Cesar Augusto Paz, 57, of Santa Ana.
The deadly motorcycle crash occurred just before 7:20 p.m. Saturday, September 5, in the 100 block of East Warner Avenue.
Authorities said Paz was riding his motorcycle westbound on Warner Avenue when, for unknown reasons, he collided with an SUV that was crossing the westbound lanes of Warner Avenue from an alley.
Deadly Motorcycle Collision on East Warner Avenue in Santa Ana
Paz was transported to Orange County Global Medical Center, where he died from his injuries at about 8:06 p.m.
The SUV’s driver stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigators. Alcohol or drugs were not considered a factor in the accident.
An investigation into the crash is underway. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact the Santa Ana Police Department’s Collision Investigation Unit at 714-245-8217.
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