Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Palm Springs, critically injured

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, suffering critical injuries, in Palm Springs today.

The pedestrian was struck around 11 a.m. in the 3700 block of East Palm Canyon Drive, according to the Palm Springs Fire Department.  

Fire Capt. Nathan Gunkel said the pedestrian was taken to a hospital. The driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with the police investigation, he said.

The driver was not injured.