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Pedestrian Critical After Nighttime Fullerton Hit-and-Run
24 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A pedestrian is in critical condition after a Saturday night hit-and-run.
- The victim was struck in a marked crosswalk by a white, four-door sedan.
- Fullerton police are asking for the public's assistance to find the driver.
Fullerton police are urgently seeking public assistance to locate a hit-and-run driver responsible for critically injuring a pedestrian on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 10:23 p.m. near South Gilbert Street and Carol Drive.
Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male pedestrian in the roadway suffering from severe head injuries. He was immediately transported to a trauma center, where he remains in critical condition. Investigators confirmed the man and a female companion were crossing Gilbert Street eastbound within a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a white, four-door sedan.
The vehicle fled the scene before law enforcement could respond. Authorities have not specified if the female pedestrian was injured. Anyone with information is urged to contact Fullerton police detectives at (714) 738-6815.
