One person dead after vehicle strikes pedestrian in Cathedral City

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. — A pedestrian was killed Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle on East Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City, according to the Cathedral City Police Department.

Police said officers and Cathedral City Fire Department personnel responded to the 67700 block of East Palm Canyon Drive at approximately 9:42 p.m. on Oct. 14, 2026, after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a traffic collision.

Upon arrival, emergency personnel found that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian in the roadway. Firefighters attempted life-saving measures, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office.

According to preliminary findings from Cathedral City Traffic Bureau investigators, the pedestrian was crossing northbound across East Palm Canyon Drive outside of a crosswalk when they were struck by a vehicle traveling westbound.

Police said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Whether impairment played a role in the collision remains undetermined and is pending toxicology results, according to police.

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