Fullerton Police Officers responded to the area of S. Gilbert Street and W. Orangethorpe Avenue on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at approximately 6:43 PM, regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
An adult male pedestrian was found injured in the roadway and was taken to a local hospital by Fullerton Fire Department personnel. Unfortunately, he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as a white Toyota Prius, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Preliminary reports indicate that the Prius was traveling southbound on S. Gilbert Street and was making a westbound turn onto W. Orangethorpe Avenue when it struck the pedestrian. Reports state that the pedestrian, who was pushing a wheelchair, was walking northbound in a marked crosswalk.
The circumstances surrounding the collision remain unclear, including whether the pedestrian was crossing against a red “do not walk” signal. Current investigations show no indication of alcohol or drugs as contributing factors.
The identity of the deceased will be released by the Orange County Coroner’s Office at a later date.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Fullerton Police Traffic Accident Investigator J. Munoz at (714) 738-6812 or via email at jmunoz@fullertonpd.org. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS or through occrimestoppers.org.
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