Morongo Valley, California (November 11, 2019) – A man died after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday evening in Morongo Valley.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened at about 6:50 p.m. November 9, on Highway 62 at Lanning Lane.
CHP said a man was attempting to cross the highway when an eastbound 2001 Toyota Avalon XL driven by a 63-year-old woman struck him.
The pedestrian, described only as a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver sustained face, shoulder, and chest injuries and was rushed to Desert Regional Medical Center for treatment.
The identities of both victims were not immediately disclosed.
The accident remains under investigation.