Aden Uriostegui Hit, Killed by DUI Suspect at Tustin Street and Heim Avenue in Orange
Aden Uriostegui ID’d as Pedestrian Killed in Orange Crash at Tustin Street and Heim Avenue
Here is what we know about the Incident
- The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk at the time of the crash.
- The driver was impaired at the time of the accident.
- The driver ran a red light prior to hitting the pedestrian.
- The driver had a prior DUI conviction.
Orange, California (May 20, 2021) – Aden Uriostegui, 19, of Orange, has been as the male pedestrian who was hit and killed by a suspected DUI driver Wednesday night as he was walking in a crosswalk in Orange, according to the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner’s Department.
The incident happened at about 10:10 p.m. at the intersection of Tustin Street and Heim Avenue.
According to the officials, Uriostegui was attempting to cross Tustin on the north side of the intersection in a crosswalk when a Ford F-250 pickup truck, driven by 39-year-old Sitani Pimoni, of Orange, struck him.
Pimoni was headed southbound on Tustin Street, when he ran a red light and struck Uriostegui, the police said.
Sadly, Uriostegui sustained fatal injuries in the accident.
Pimoni stopped after the crash and was determined to be under the influence and arrested him. Pimoni had a prior DUI conviction out of Los Angeles County in 2007, the officials said.
Pimoni was booked into jail on suspicion of murder, where he was being held on no bail.
Authorities are investigating the incident.
Notable Pedestrian Accident Statistics According to the California Office of Traffic Safety:
- 893 pedestrians were killed, and more than 14,000 were injured on California roadways in 2018.
- California’s pedestrian fatality is almost 25% higher than the national average.
- California is among the leading states in pedestrian deaths.
Safety Tips for Pedestrians
- Make yourself visible to other road users by wearing bright colored clothes, reflector jackets, or using a flashlight when walking at night.
- Avoid distractions such as using your phone while on the streets.
- Cross streets on marked crosswalks and obey traffic lights.
- Always pay attention to your surroundings.
- Be predictable by observing all traffic rules and obeying signs and signals.
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