Eric York, 43, killed in collision at Palm Drive and Paul in Desert Hot Springs, California
Pedestrian killed in Desert Hot Springs crash
At approximately 4:40 a.m., Desert Hot Springs police responded to a report of a traffic collision in the area of Palm Drive and Paul. The pedestrian was crossing Palm Drive in an "uncontrolled area" in the dark when the vehicle hit him, according to police.
Pedestrian killed in Desert Hot Springs crash identified
At approximately 4:40 a.m., Eric York, 43, of Tulare, Calif.,was crossing Palm Drive near Paul Road in an "uncontrolled area" when the vehicle hit him, police said.
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