LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (July 9, 2022): This morning just after 1:30 a.m., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Crown Valley Parkway between Golden Lantern and Nueva Vista. The pedestrian, a 24-year-old woman, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital where she is in critical condition. The involved vehicle did not stop and fled the scene.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Major Accident Reconstruction Team responded to investigate. Evidence at the scene indicates the hit-and-run vehicle may be a dark colored 2014-2018 Subaru Forester. The vehicle sustained damage to the front right and side view mirror. After the collision, the vehicle is believed to have fled westbound on Crown Valley Parkway toward Pacific Coast Highway.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident or a possible involved vehicle to come forward. Please call OC Sheriff’s Dispatch at 714-647-7000 or anonymous tips can be provided to OC Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS (1-855-847-6227).
