Anaheim: Pedestrian Dead After Being Struck By DUI Suspect

12.23.2023 | 6:23 PM | ANAHEIM – A DUI suspect was arrested following a crash that left a pedestrian dead, Saturday evening.

The deadly collision occurred in the 700 block of Brookhurst Street around 6:23 PM.

When authorities arrived they located a white Infiniti sedan and a white SUV with damage and a female down in the roadway.

The woman, whose leg was reportedly severed, was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Her identity was not immediately released.

Both drivers believed to be involved in the collision remained at the scene and one of the two was later arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Both directions of Brookhurst Street are closed between Orange Avenue and Ball Road while police investigate the deadly crash.

Miles Madison

Miles started reporting breaking news in 2015 and has been providing high-quality news video and timely reports from the Orange County area ever since. Combining his experience as a seasoned photojournalist, radio operator and sleuth, Miles provides unrivaled multimedia news reports.