Victor Romero Arrested after Fatal Hit-And-Run Accident at Adams Avenue and Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach
25-Year-Old Victor Romero Detained after Huntington Beach Crash at Beach Boulevard and Adams Avenue
Santa Ana, California (April 4, 2019) – 25-year-old Victor Manuel Romero from Garden Grove has been identified as the DUI hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a bicyclist in Santa Ana early Saturday morning.
The accident, which happened at around 2:00 a.m. March 30, occurred at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Adams Avenue.
As per the police report, Romero struck a bicyclist identified as a 33-year-old Raymond MacDonald after he allegedly ran a red traffic light at the intersection. MacDonald was riding his bike eastbound in the crosswalk when he was hit by a black BMW driven by Romero.
Victor Romero Arrested after Huntington Beach Crash
MacDonald sustained severe injuries as a result of the accident. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Romero escaped from the scene but he was found a mile away after the black BMW he was driving in slammed into a tree, police reported. Romero was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
No further information regarding the accident has been released.
Every year, several traffic accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these traffic accidents range from distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
Pacific Attorney Group hopes that those injured in this accident will recover soon.
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