On October 10, 2025, at approximately 9:25 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle near the intersection of Bristol Street and McFadden Avenue.
SAPD police officers, along with Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), responded to the scene and located the pedestrian, identified as Ivan Frausto (50) of Santa Ana, lying unresponsive in traffic lanes. Despite life-saving measures, Frausto was pronounced deceased at the scene by OCFA.
Based on the preliminary investigation, Frausto was walking across the southbound lanes of McFadden Ave. when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver involved did not remain at the scene and fled before police arrived.
The Santa Ana Police Department’s Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) is investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective K. Briley at (714) 245-8215 or the Santa Ana Police Department’s Traffic Division at (714) 245-8200.
In California, fleeing the scene of a traffic collision that results in death—such as the incident involving Ivan Frausto in Santa Ana—is considered a felony hit and run under Vehicle Code § 20001. The penalties for this offense include:
- Felony Charges: The driver can be charged with a felony if the accident caused injury or death and they failed to stop and provide aid or identification.
- Prison Time: A conviction may result in 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison.
- Fines: The court may impose fines ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
- Mandatory Minimum Jail Time: If charged as a misdemeanor (less common in fatal cases), there is a minimum of 90 days in jail, up to 1 year.
- Additional Penalties: If the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or committed vehicular manslaughter, the sentence may be enhanced by an additional 5 years.
- License Suspension: The California DMV may suspend or revoke the driver’s license upon conviction.
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