Man identified after deadly collision

UPDATE: The pedestrian who died was identified by law enforcement officials as Augustin Hernandez, 70, of Indio.

INITIAL REPORT:

A man died after being hit by a car, around 6:00 a.m. Sunday in Indio.

Police say it happened at the intersection of Monroe Street and Requa Avenue.

Officers say the man was jaywalking, and not in a marked crosswalk when he was struck by the car.

Investigators say neither drugs nor alcohol were factors in the crash.

Monroe street at Requa Avenue was closed while police conducted their investigation.