Crime & Safety
LA Man, 71, Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In OC; Driver Arrested
A 71-year-old La Verne man died of his injuries after he was struck by a car in Dana Point.
DANA POINT, CA — A 71-year-old La Verne man died when he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run crash in Dana Point this weekend.
Orange County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene on Friday, Nov. 5 at about noon.
Upon arrival, they found a La Verne man — identified as Barry William Tutt — severely injured. He was taken to an area hospital where he died of his injuries.
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Police arrested 57-year-old Humberto Munoz Gatica and booked him for charges related to hit-and-run and driving under the influence.
Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Department's Traffic Bureau at 949-425-1860,
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