(L.A.) Cristobal Arana, 81, Died on a Street

Case Number: 2023-00287

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 81-year-old male of Latin American ethnicity that occurred on a street.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Cristobal Arana.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Multiple Blunt Trauma

RIP CRISTOBAL ARANA (September 23, 1941 – January 7, 2023)

Hit-and-run accident in West Covina.

The fatal accident happened around 2:00 p.m. on Valley Boulevard, just between Clubhouse Drive and Sentous Avenue. According to the West Covina Police Department, Arana was walking outside of a crosswalk when a car struck him.

The impact caused the victim fatal injuries and he died at the scene. The driver of the car remained on scene and cooperated with authorities.

There are about 4,500 hit-and-run crashes in L.A. every year.