Follow-up Santa Ana Vehicle vs Ped Fatal Hit and Run Arrest
Correction In victim's name. Originally the name we recieved was Joseph Rudolph the correct name for our victim is in fact Rudolph Joseph.
8-27-2013 AT 0513 , A male adult pedestrian was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk in the 500 block of South Euclid Street when he was struck by a vehicle travelling northbound. The motorist who struck the pedestrian fled the scene and drove to his residence. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Acting on the advice of family members, the motorist telephoned our police department and reported the incident approximately 20 minutes after the collision. Responding traffic investigators interviewed the motorist and arrested him for Felony Hit and Run causing death.
Victim: Rudolph Joseph (85) Santa Ana
Suspect/Arrested: Michael Truong Pham (33) Garden Grove
Address/Location
Santa Ana Police Department
60 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 714-834-4211