(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 Latin American male that occurred on a street in West Covina.

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)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 2:14 p.m.

According to the West Covina Police Department, the accident happened at around 2:00 p.m. on Valley Boulevard, just between Clubhouse Drive and Sentous Avenue.

Arana was walking outside of a crosswalk when a car hit him. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with authorities.

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