Buena Park Police Department recently issued the following announcement.
At approximately 6:39 pm, officers from the Buena Park Police Department responded to Western Avenue and Auto Center Drive regarding a traffic collision involving two vehicles.
Upon arrival, officers located the driver of one vehicle, who later succumbed to his injuries as a result of the collision. The passenger was transported to a local hospital in critical
condition. Thus far, the preliminary investigation indicates this was a hit-and-run incident with one outstanding suspect. The investigation shows the suspect vehicle was traveling
westbound Auto Center Drive through Western Avenue on a red light striking the victim vehicle, which was traveling southbound Western Avenue on a green light. All occupants of
the suspect vehicle fled on foot from the scene prior to police arrival. The suspect vehicle was left at the scene. The Buena Park Police Department asks anyone who witnessed the
collision or has information to contact the Buena Park Police Department’s Traffic Bureau at (714) 562-3941. Case #: 21-28244
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