A man pushing a wheelchair was fatally struck by a car on Sunday night while crossing a street in Fullerton, according to police.

The crash happened at around 6:45 p.m. near S. Gilbert Street and W. Orangethorpe Avenue, according to a news release from the Fullerton Police Department.

Upon arrival, officers found a male pedestrian in the road with injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died, police said. He has not yet been identified.

The driver of the car, who hasn't yet been publicly identified, remained at the scene to cooperate with the FPD investigation, according to the release.

"Preliminary findings indicate the Prius was traveling southbound on S. Gilbert Street and making a westbound turn onto W. Orangethorpe Avenue," the release said. "At the same time,

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