Suspect arrested in deadly Orange County hit-and-run crash

A suspect was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a woman dead in Orange County.

The suspect was identified as Edgar Arce, 24, according to the Anaheim Police Department. 

On Sept. 15, police responded to a hit-and-run crash near Katella Avenue, just west of Euclid Street in Anaheim at around 4:40 a.m.

Officers found a woman with severe traumatic injury at the scene. She was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

The victim was identified as Sabrina Ruiz Adame, a 47-year-old woman who was a transient, Anaheim police said.

Witnesses said they saw a dark-colored SUV traveling westbound on Katella Avenue fatally strike her. The suspect drove away from the scene without stopping.

Detectives later identified the driver as Arce. He was located and arrested on felony hit-and-run charges. His vehicle was recovered and is being processed for evidence.

The deadly crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Anaheim Police Department at 714-765-1900 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.