62-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed in DUI Collision near Los Coches Street
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA (November 18, 2022) – Early Tuesday morning, Scott McDonough was arrested and Phong Khuu was killed in a DUI crash.
Officers responded to the scene around 4:30 a.m., on Sunn Avenue near Los Coches Street.
According to reports, a gray Honda CRV was making a U-turn and hit Khuu while he was riding his bicycle on eastbound Sunn Avenue.
Upon arrival, medical responders declared 62-year-old Khuu, of Garden Grove dead at the scene.
Following preliminary investigations, officers identified the involved driver as 43-year-old McDonough, of Fountain Valley. Police arrested him for DUI and vehicular manslaughter.
Those who witnessed the incident are encouraged to contact Fountain Valley Police Department Traffic Bureau at 714-593-4481.
No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. The team at Sweet James offers their deepest condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Phong Khuu.
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