Bicyclist killed in crash with Riverside County Sheriff’s vehicle in Palm Desert
The California Highway Patrol and Riverside County Sheriff's Deputies were investigating a fatal Palm Desert traffic collision Tuesday morning that involved a sheriff's deputy vehicle and a bicyclist.
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The collision happened around 3:40 a.m. on Country Club Drive and Eldorado Drive. Authorities said a deputy struck a bicyclist who died at the scene.
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The bicyclist was identified by the Riverside County coroner's office as Christopher Thomas, 33, of Palm Desert.
The CHP had assumed the investigation.
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The collision and resulting investigation closed Country Club Drive to traffic between Cook Street and Eldorado Drive.
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Drivers can use Frank Sinatra or Hovley Lane East as detours to avoid the closure.
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