25-year-old man arrested for deadly hit-and-run crash in Irvine
The Irvine Police Department arrested a 25-year-old man accused of a deadly hit-and-run collision on Wednesday.
Felix Murillo, 25, was booked into Orange County Jail on felony hit-and-run charges.
Investigators said the deadly collision happened just before 9 p.m. on June 10. Irvine police said Murillo allegedly crashed into a pedestrian walking in the crosswalk at the intersection of Alton Parkway and Irvine Center Drive.
The Orange County Fire Authority treated the victim at the scene and took them to the hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.
Officers said Murillo drove away in a black Ford SUV. Irvine PD said they tracked Murillo down after a community member recognized the SUV parked on the side of the road near Barranca Parkway and State Route 133.
After receiving the report, investigators responded to the scene and arrested Murillo.
"We thank the community for the information they shared, which helped lead to the suspect's quick arrest," Irvine PD wrote in a statement.
Investigators urged anyone with information on the case to contact Irvine PD's Major Accident Investigation Team. Tips can be directed to Detective Hank Gallegos at (949) 724-7024 or hgallegos@cityofirvine.org.
