An early morning traffic accident on Monday in Jurupa Valley resulted in the death of a pedestrian. According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, the incident occurred around 4:46 a.m. near the intersection of Rutile Street and 50th Street. The responding deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station found the pedestrian already deceased upon their arrival.
The identity of the pedestrian has been withheld, pending the notification of next of kin. Meanwhile, the driver involved in the collision was reported to be unharmed and cooperated fully with the authorities on site, as reported by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. It remains unclear whether substances like drugs or alcohol played a potentially contributing role in the event. An investigation into the cause of this unfortunate occurrence is currently underway, and members of the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team are taking the lead.
The Sheriff's Department is asking anyone with information about this traffic collision to reach out to Deputy Kehrier at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station by calling (951) 955–2600, or to contact the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office dispatch at (951) 776–1099.
