FULLERTON, CA (November 16, 2022) – Fullerton police today asked for the public’s help tracking down a hit-and-run motorcyclist who struck a 9-year-old girl.
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The girl was walking south in a crosswalk at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday when a black motorcycle headed east on Valencia Drive from Brookhurst Road struck her near Eadington Avenue, police said.
The motorcyclist kept going east on Valencia, police said.
The girl was taken to an area hospital where she is expected to survive her injuries.
The motorcycle was described as a black “cruiser” type.
Anyone with helpful information for investigators was asked to call police at 714-738-6815. Orange County Crime Stoppers will accept anonymous tips at 855-TIP-OCCS, or on the organization’s website at occrimestoppers.org.
Our hearts go out to this young girl and hope she makes a speedy recovery, and we hope the motorcyclist is found and brought to justice.
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Investigating the Fullerton Hit-And-Run Motorcyclist
We at Accident News Now extend our well wishes to the young girl who was injured in this collision, and hope for a speedy recovery. Any person that may have information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be some accountability for what happened.
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