Man killed in vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near Coachella identified

Update:

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday Night near Coachella, identified as Jose Luis Guillen.

California Highway Patrol says the crash was reported just after 6:30 near Grapefruit Boulevard and 54th Avenue.

CAL FIRE and CHP confirm Guillen was rushed to the hospital with major injuries and pronounced dead at the JFK Memorial Hospital.

Original Report:

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) - A pedestrian was rushed to a local trauma center with major injuries after being struck by a vehicle Friday night in Coachella, CAL FIRE confirmed.

The crash was reported just after 6:30 near the intersection of Grapefruit Boulevard and Avenue 54.

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Details on the crash were not available. We have reached out to the California Highway Patrol for additional information.