A 35-year-old Bakersfield man was struck by a vehicle and killed at the intersection of Warner Avenue and Yale Street in Santa Ana, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. Police said multiple callers reported a pedestrian down at about 4:53 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, and first responders found him lying in the roadway with significant injuries.
The victim was identified by police as Esteban Ramon Renterian of Bakersfield. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving measures. As reported by KTLA, police said their preliminary investigation indicates Renterian was crossing southbound on Warner Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound; the driver remained at the scene, cooperated with the investigation and did not appear to be impaired. The Santa Ana Police Department’s Collision Investigation Unit is handling the case, and no arrests have been announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Corporal M. Pardo at 714-245-8208 or the SAPD Traffic Division at 714-245-8200.
