{"id":284679,"date":"2026-04-25T00:41:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T00:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/284679\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T00:41:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T00:41:10","slug":"anaheim-hit-and-run-driver-arrested-after-seriously-injuring-a-victim-in-santa-ana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/284679\/","title":{"rendered":"Anaheim hit and run driver arrested after seriously injuring a victim in Santa Ana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>              <a class=\"mg-blog-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/newsantaana.com\/anaheim-hit-and-run-driver-arrested-after-seriously-injuring-a-victim-in-santa-ana\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"1200\" height=\"1354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Michael-West-arrested-by-the-SAPD-png.webp.webp\" class=\"img-fluid not-transparent wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"806c6d\" style=\"--dominant-color: #806c6d;\"\/><\/a>              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, a driver was traveling through the intersection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/W+Santa+Ana+Blvd+%26+Main+St,+Santa+Ana,+CA+92701\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80dcd907f57461c3:0xa8fe6a8eb9066a9e?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:242&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Main St. and Santa Ana Blvd.<\/a> when another vehicle ran a red light and collided with the victim. <\/p>\n<p>The driver of the vehicle that ran the red light fled the scene without rendering aid, and the victim was later transported to a hospital with significant injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The next day, detectives in the Collision Investigation Unit developed leads on the suspect\u2019s whereabouts.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, Michael West (29), of Anaheim, was located and booked for felony hit-and-run.<\/p>\n<p>Michael West\u00a0is facing a potential sentence of up to\u00a0four years in state prison\u00a0and significant financial penalties for felony hit-and-run following the collision at\u00a0Main St.\u00a0and\u00a0Santa Ana Blvd. In California, leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death is prosecuted under\u00a0Vehicle Code 20001, a \u201cwobbler\u201d offense that can be charged as a felony when the victim suffers serious bodily injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Legal Penalties and Sentences<\/p>\n<p>The specific penalties West faces depend on whether the charge remains a felony and the severity of the victim\u2019s \u201csignificant injuries\u201d:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Felony Sentence: If convicted of a felony involving serious injury, the sentence is typically\u00a0two, three, or four years\u00a0in state prison.<\/p>\n<p>Fines: A conviction carries mandatory fines between\u00a0$1,000 and $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>Restitution: The court will likely order West to pay\u00a0victim restitution, which covers medical bills, lost wages, and other related expenses.<\/p>\n<p>License Revocation: A felony hit-and-run conviction usually results in the\u00a0revocation or suspension\u00a0of the driver\u2019s license for one to three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Impact on Insurance<\/p>\n<p>A felony hit-and-run conviction has severe long-term consequences for auto insurance:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Premium Hikes: Drivers convicted of hit-and-run often see premium increases of\u00a0up to 100%\u00a0or more.<\/p>\n<p>Policy Cancellation: Many insurance companies will\u00a0cancel coverage\u00a0or refuse to renew the policy of a driver with a felony traffic conviction.<\/p>\n<p>High-Risk Label: The driver will be labeled as\u00a0high-risk, making it extremely difficult and expensive to secure insurance through standard providers in the future.<\/p>\n<p>DMV Points: The incident adds\u00a0two points\u00a0to the California driving record, which remains for up to ten years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Like this:<\/p>\n<p>Like Loading&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"sd-link-color\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p>                                                     &#13;<br \/>\n                     &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t\tPost navigation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 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