Madeline Ortiz Arrested after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Newhope Street [Santa Ana, CA]
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SANTA ANA, CA (October 20, 2023) – Wednesday night, Madeline Ortiz was arrested following a hit-and-run crash on Newhope Street.
The incident occurred around 8:10 a.m., near McFadden Avenue and Fitz Intermediate Language Academy.
Per reports, the driver of a vehicle struck a 12-year-old girl who was standing outside of a marked crosswalk. Upon impact, the driver fled the scene without rendering aid or contacting authorities.
Responding emergency personnel rushed the young girl to a hospital where she remained in critical condition.
Meanwhile, authorities managed to find the suspect’s vehicle with the help of a photo from a ring doorbell camera. Officers eventually arrested 18-year-old Madeline Ortiz at her residence in Santa Ana and charged her with suspicion of felony hit-and-run.
Those with additional information about the Newhope Street pedestrian crash can contact the detectives at 714-245-8215 or 714-245-8200.
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