An Irvine man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a two-vehicle crash in Stanton that killed a man and injured another person, authorities said Saturday.
The crash occurred about 11 p.m. Friday in the area of a Magnolia and Pacific avenues, according to Sgt. Gerard McCann of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
Paramedics dispatched to the scene at 11:06 p.m. pronounced a man dead at the scene and rushed another person to a hospital, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
The victim was the driver of a Toyota van, identified as 55-year-old Hoanh Thanh Ngo, of Stanton, according to sheriff’s officials.
The driver of a Dodge sedan attempted to flee the scene on foot but was arrested a short distance from the crash, sheriff’s officials said. Irvine resident James Anthony Deleon, 30, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence with a prior conviction, murder and DUI causing injury.
The sheriff’s Major Accident Investigation Team continued to investigate the crash. Anyone with information was asked to call the sheriff’s Traffic Bureau at 949-425-1860 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.