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Motorist killed in Rancho Mirage collision

A motorist was killed in a traffic collision Monday evening.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash around 9:45 p.m. on Bob Hope Drive and Highway 111.Officials said the north and southbound lanes of Bob Hope Drive, between Highway 111 and Rancho Las Palmas were expected to be closed until approximately 8 a.m Tuesday as authorities investigated the crash. The roadway was open to traffic again though by 4:45 a.m.

Police said no one else was in the car at the time of the crash.News Channel 3 & CBS Local 2’s Lauren Coronado arrived on scene shortly after the crash and spoke to a witness.

That witness estimated the driver was traveling between 80 and 100 miles per hour before crashing into a Palm Tree.

The witness also said no other cars were involved in the crash. Police have not confirmed if speed, alcohol or drugs were a factor.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The identity of the driver is unknown.

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