Santa Ana, CA – In the early hours of Sunday, August 16, 2026, a pedestrian collision resulted in the death of Esteban Ramon Renterian, 35, of Bakersfield, according to KBAK.
The Santa Ana Police Department reports that the accident took place around 4:53 AM at Warner Avenue and Yale Street.
Authorities said Renterian was allegedly crossing southbound on Warner Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound. As a result of the impact, he sustained injuries and was found lying in the roadway. Officers and the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene, and OCFA transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Police said the driver did not appear to be impaired.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Santa Ana Police Department’s Traffic Division. The investigation remains ongoing.
Orange County Pedestrian Accidents and Wrongful Death Claims
California law follows the principle of comparative negligence. This means that even where a pedestrian’s own actions, such as crossing outside of a marked crosswalk, contributed to a crash, his surviving family members may still pursue compensation if the negligence of the driver, such as failing to keep a proper lookout, also contributed to his death. Investigators with California law enforcement examine visibility, speed, and the actions of both parties to determine what role each may have played.
Regardless of the findings, Renterian’s family may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim can provide the family with compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of consortium, and other damages related to the fatal accident.
Orange County Wrongful Death Lawyer
If you or someone you love was harmed in an accident like the one described here, at Warner Avenue and Yale Street, contact a California wrongful death lawyer for any questions or to receive a no-cost, no-obligation case assessment.
