Two pedestrians were struck and killed in separate collisions in Coachella and Palm Springs on Tuesday night.
At about 7:10 pm, a man was hit on Sunrise Way between E. Ramon Road and E. Sunny Dunes, reports KESQ. The man was struck by a Tesla SUV as he attempted to cross the street, notes KMIR.
The driver is cooperating with police and drugs or alcohol are not believed to be a factor.
#BREAKING A pedestrian is hit and killed on south Sunrise Way near East Camino Parocela in Palm Springs. A live report First at 10 on Fox 11 pic.twitter.com/qlVaDQGMiA
— Karen Devine (@KarenDevineKESQ) December 21, 2016
A few hours later, a pedestrian was struck and killed near Avenue 52 and Grapefruit Boulevard in Coachella, at about 11:26 pm, according to a release. The man was hit by a driver who fled, then was run over by a second vehicle – the driver of which stayed at the scene, according to KMIR.
The victim was 36-year-old Juan Hernandez of Indio, reports KESQ.
#BreakingNews: Police are on scene of a fatal collision near Avenue 52 and Grapefruit Blvd in Coachella. pic.twitter.com/U8vf5j4SJC
— KMIR News (@KMIRNews) December 21, 2016
