Santa Ana hit-and-run arrest follows fatal bicyclist crash

Santa Ana police turned a fatal bicycle hit-and-run at Standard Avenue and Warner Avenue into an arrest case. CBS Los Angeles reported that 60-year-old Irvine resident Francois Primeau died after being struck on Friday evening, June 20, and that the driver fled the scene.

MyNewsLA reported that 38-year-old Edjan Rocha of Santa Ana turned himself in on Monday, June 22, and was booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run. That is still an allegation, not a conviction.

The corridor matters because the City of Santa Ana says Standard Avenue from Warner Avenue to First Street is in construction for bikeway improvements, including protected bike lanes, curb ramps, and traffic-safety changes. The city also says the project is meant to improve safety and traffic flow for people walking, biking, and driving.

The city’s police incidents page also publishes CAD-based incident data for the past six months, giving residents another official way to track calls and activity.

For cyclists and drivers, the practical takeaway is simple: Standard and Warner is a high-traffic crossing, and the next updates are likely to come from police, prosecutors, and court filings.

Sources

• CBS Los Angeles report on the fatal Santa Ana bicyclist hit-and-run
• MyNewsLA follow-up on the Santa Ana hit-and-run arrest
• City of Santa Ana: Standard Ave. and McFadden Ave. Bikeways Improvements