AN ARREST has been made in connection with a fatal accident in Huntington Beach Shutterstock).

A 21-year-old man from Orange has been arrested in connection with a fatal traffic accident in Huntington Beach which took took the life of a 35-year-old Huntington Beach man.

The collision at Atlanta Avenue and Delaware Street was reported at about 12:43 a.m. on Sunday. Involved were a pedestrian and a black Audi RS5 liftback.

According to the HBPD, upon arrival officers found the driver uninjured. The pedestrian was found unconscious in the roadway. Paramedics were called and the pedestrian was later pronounced dead.

The preliminary investigation indicated that the Audi was traveling eastbound on Atlanta Avenue and struck the pedestrian eastbound of the intersection at Delaware Street. Impairment of the driver was suspected.

The inquiry into the collision is being handled by the HBPD Multidisciplinary Accident Team. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the events leading up to it is encouraged to contact HBPD Traffic Investigator V. Rattanchandani at (714) 960-5231.