A 60-year old Irvine man has become the latest victim of a hit-and-run driver in Southern California.
This time in Santa Ana Thursday evening.
Multiple sources are reporting that the victim, identified as Francois Primeau, was riding his bicycle through the intersection of Standard and Warner avenues around 6:15 pm yesterday, when he was struck by a driver headed west on Warner.
The driver sped away without stopping, leaving Primeau with significant injuries. He died at the scene.
There’s no description of the driver or suspect vehicle at this time.
According to New Santa Ana,
Santa Ana Context: Data reveals over 100 annual bicycle injuries or fatalities within city limits, placing Santa Ana 6th worst out of 15 comparable California cities for cyclist safety. Hit-and-run incidents are remarkably prevalent, with the city averaging 174 injury-causing hit-and-runs annually.
Anyone with information is urged to call Santa Ana Police Detective K. Briley at 714/245-8215 or the Traffic Division of the Santa Ana Police Department at 714/245-8200.
This is the 35th bicycling fatality that I’m aware of in Southern California this year, the fifth we know about in Orange County this year, and the third in Santa Ana in less than six weeks.
It was also the 10th fatal hit-and-run involving a bike rider in Southern California this year.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for Francois Primeau and all his loved ones.
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