Woman struck and killed in Thousand Palms identified

The Riverside County Coroner has identified the woman struck and killed while walking along Varner Road in Thousand Palms early Tuesday morning as 25-year-old Alexandra Hendrickson.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Hendrickson was struck by a pickup truck at 1:11 a.m., one mile west of Cook Street- between Cook and Monterey Avenue.

California Highway Patrol, Riverside County Sheriff’s and Cal Fire were investigating at the scene and closed down one lane of traffic in the area. The driver of the pickup was said to be cooperating with officers.

According to a friend of the driver on-scene, a couple was walking along the side of the road. The woman then somehow walked in front of the truck and was hit. The driver reportedly never saw the woman.

Hendrickson’s family has been notified.