A 63-year-old man from Las Vegas was struck and killed Wednesday evening while walking in a marked crosswalk in Irvine, and the driver who hit him fled without stopping. The crash was reported at approximately 8:55 p.m. on June 10, 2026, at the intersection of Alton Parkway and Irvine Center Drive. The victim, identified by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department as Steven Craig Cox, was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Irvine Police are actively seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect vehicle and driver.
What Happened
According to the Irvine Police Department, preliminary information indicates that Steven Craig Cox was walking northbound in the marked crosswalk across Alton Parkway on the east side of Irvine Center Drive when he was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound through the intersection. The driver did not stop after the collision and fled the scene. The suspect vehicle was described only as a dark-colored vehicle with likely damage to the front end. The full circumstances of the crash, including whether the driver ran a red light or failed to yield to the pedestrian in the crosswalk, remain under active investigation by the Irvine Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team.
Emergency Response and Investigation
Irvine Police Department officers and paramedics responded to the intersection of Alton Parkway and Irvine Center Drive following the crash. Steven Craig Cox was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed his identity. Irvine PD Detective Hank Gallegos of the Major Accident Investigation Team is leading the investigation. Anyone with information about the collision or the driver is urged to contact Detective Gallegos at 949-724-7024 or [email protected].
Injuries and Community Impact
Steven Craig Cox, 63, of Las Vegas, was pronounced dead at the hospital. He was walking in a marked crosswalk — the safest available path for a pedestrian crossing Alton Parkway — when the collision occurred. The hit-and-run took place at one of Irvine’s commercial intersections near Irvine Center Drive, an area with significant retail, restaurant, and evening foot traffic. The driver remains at large.
Understanding Legal Rights After a Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Fatality
When a pedestrian is killed in a marked crosswalk by a driver who flees the scene, the family of the victim faces both a devastating loss and a difficult legal situation. Even before the driver is identified, California law provides pathways for the family to begin pursuing compensation — including through uninsured motorist coverage and the California Victim Compensation Board. Once the dark-colored vehicle and its driver are identified — which Irvine PD is actively pursuing — a wrongful death civil claim can be filed directly against them. In California, a driver who strikes a pedestrian in a crosswalk and flees bears not only criminal liability but potentially significant civil damages as well. An experienced pedestrian accident attorney can work alongside the Irvine PD investigation, help preserve and obtain evidence, and ensure the family of Steven Craig Cox is fully prepared to pursue every available avenue of justice once the driver is apprehended.
If your family was affected by this crash or any serious pedestrian accident in Irvine or anywhere in Orange County, our Irvine office is here to stand by your side and fight for the accountability you deserve. Contact us for a free consultation — our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there is never a fee unless we win your case.
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Source: MyNewsLA
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