Horrific Pedestrian Crash on 1st Street Kills 63-Year-old Woman [Santa Ana, CA]

Santa Ana, CA (February 2, 2026) — A fatal pedestrian crash on 1st Street claimed the life of a 63-year-old woman Wednesday evening in Santa Ana.

According to authorities, the incident happened just before 7 p.m. on January 29 at the intersection of First and Raitt streets.

Police said the woman was crossing southbound on Raitt Street while pushing a shopping cart when a vehicle traveling westbound on First Street struck her. Paramedics rushed her to a nearby hospital with critical injuries, but doctors pronounced her dead despite life-saving efforts.

Images from the scene showed the impact knocked over the woman’s shopping cart, scattering debris across the roadway. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Authorities reported that impairment did not appear to play a role in the collision.

Officers closed off the area as they conducted their investigation. Officials have not released the victim’s identity. Anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact the Santa Ana Police Department’s Traffic Division.

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Sweet Lawyers extends heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones affected by this tragic loss. Losing a loved one in a sudden accident is devastating, and our thoughts are with those mourning during this difficult time.

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