Fountain Valley Man, 65, Surrenders to Police in Near-Fatal Hit-and-Run

A 65-year-old Fountain Valley man suspected in a hit-and-run collision that nearly killed a 13-year-old girl bicyclist surrendered to Santa Ana police Tuesday.

Arif Abdul Sattar contacted police after his family saw news reports about the hit-and-run accident Feb. 6, Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said. Sattar had told his family he was in an accident that day, Bertagna said.

The girl was riding north on Greenville Street and crossing Warner Avenue when she was struck about 7:30 p.m., Bertagna said.

The girl nearly died twice at a hospital, but was finally well enough to be released Monday, Bertagna said.

"We had no witnesses, so we went to the media and after one of the stories aired, the next day we were contacted by an attorney representing this individual who might have hit the 13-year-old, and this afternoon he turned himself in," Bertagna said.

After investigators interviewed Sattar they started booking him on suspicion of felony hit and run, Bertagna said.

Sattar was driving a white Toyota Camry when the collision occurred, Bertagna said.