Man Fatally Struck By 3 Hit-And-Run Drivers In Fullerton

FULLERTON, CA — A 38-year-old homeless was killed early Monday morning in Fullerton after being struck by three hit-and-run drivers while in a crosswalk, police said.

The man received "serious, life-threatening injuries" from the collisions, police said. The man was transported by paramedics to a local trauma center and was pronounced dead, the Fullerton Police Department said.

His name was not released pending notification of next of kin.

The fatal collisions happened around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Southgate Avenue.

Fullerton police Capt. Jon Radus said the homeless man was pushing a shopping cart with his personal belongings through the north Harbor Boulevard crosswalk when a white Dodge Charger going southbound on the street struck the man.

The man was crossing against a red light while the car had a green light, Radus said.

A few seconds after the Charger left the area, a black Jeep Wrangler also going southbound on Harbor Boulevard hit the man while he was on the asphalt. Radus said a white, two-door Honda Civic drove through the intersection two minutes later, and the man was struck for the third time.

All three cars left the scene and did not stop to help the man, Radus said.

Anyone with information on the hit-and-run collisions was asked to contact Fullerton police accident investigator J. Feaster by email or at 714-738-6812.