A 16-year-old boy has died five days after he was hit by a van whose driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI, according to a news report.
Fernando Rodriguez was on a skateboard crossing North Wanda Road just north of Katella Avenue in Orange when he was struck by a Chevrolet van. Rodriguez was taken to Children’s Hospital of Orange County, where he died from brain injuries five days later.
The van driver — identified as Frederick Ulloa, 28, of Anaheim — remained at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance. The investigation is ongoing and any witnesses are asked to contact the Orange Police Department at 714-744-7342.
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