62-year-old man killed in crash Thursday morning in Morongo Valley
Jesus Reyes
MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday morning in Morongo Valley.
The crash was reported just before 5:40 a.m. on State Route 62 and Adeline Way, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The pedestrian was identified by authorities as David James Hill, 62, of Morongo Valley.
CHP said Hill was walking within the #1 lane of westbound State Route 62 when the front a vehicle struck him. Hill was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators do not believe drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.
The road was closed in the area for several hours, and traffic patterns were altered to keep vehicles moving through the area. Both sides of the road were back open by 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.