Update:
Authorities Friday publicly identified a pedestrian who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Indio.
Anthony Duran, 51, of Indio was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision at the intersection of Monroe Street and Avenue 42 about 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, according to Riverside County coroner’s officials.
Indio Police Department spokesman Ben Guitron said the driver of the vehicle fled the scene.
Police did not release a vehicle description.
Witnesses are urged to call Indio police at 760-391-4051. Anonymous tips can also be reported to Coachella Valley CrimeStoppers at 760-341-7867.
Original:
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Thursday morning in Indio.
The man, who was not immediately identified, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 4:40 a.m. collision at the intersection of Monroe Street and Avenue 42, according to Indio Police Department spokesman Ben Guitron.
The driver fled the scene, and police did not release a vehicle description.
Witnesses are urged to call Indio police at 760-391-4051. Anonymous tips can also be reported to Coachella Valley CrimeStoppers at 760-341-7867.
