.
Feedback

Rancho Mirage Man Hit, Killed Walking on Bob Hope Drive

Police say the man was hit Wednesday, and succumbed to his injuries Thursday.

A 74-year-old Rancho Mirage man, struck by a car while walking on a Rancho Mirage Road, died Thursday from his injuries.

Barry Lind died about 1:15 a.m. at Desert Regional Medical Medical Center in Palm Springs, according to the Riverside County Coroner's Office. He was struck by a Honda Fit about 8 p.m. Wednesday on Bob Hope Drive near Gerald Ford Drive, according to the sheriff's department.

The Fit was traveling south on Bob Hope when it struck Lind, who was walking in the road south of Gerald Ford, according to the sheriff's department.

Sheriff's Cpl. Angel Ramos said the driver stopped, and alcohol didn't appear to be a factor in the crash. The driver likely won't face charges, Ramos said.

"This investigation is continuing and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to contact the Rancho Mirage Department's Traffic Division at 760-836-1600," a Thursday sheriff's press release stated.

--City News Service contributed to this report.

Newsletter & Alerts

Get the best stories each day and important breaking news

Subscribe

Not from Palm Desert Patch? Find your Local Patch »

Loading comments ...
Note Article
Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
B.K. Holthaus May 16, 2013 at 06:05 pm
You';re welcome, Renee but I don't really expect thanks for my contributions to the classroom. IRead More wasn't going to stand by and see kids not have the basic things they needed to get through the class and most teachers are of the same mind :) Sadly, school budgets have never covered all the needs in classrooms.
Renee Schiavone (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 02:15 pm
@B.K.-- Thank you for your help with the community :) I have a great respect for all teachers!
B.K. Holthaus May 16, 2013 at 12:56 pm
I was a teacher for 30 years. There was not ONEschool year when I didn't personally pay for schoolRead More supplies for my students ($500-$1,500 a yr)
Eye on the Desert March 3, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Well said, Linda.
linda hanna March 3, 2013 at 10:01 pm
Dorothy you actually believe criminals can't get guns without a background check. Wow are youRead More naive. Just because YOU don't understand why some people want a particular weapon...does not mean you can impose your ownership standards on someone else. Suppose I suggest you don't need the particular car you drive or the particlar beverage you drink? I see you are opposed to hunting. How do you feel about abortion? Typical liberal double standard at play here??
linda hanna March 3, 2013 at 09:57 pm
Totally agree. This is just the beginning of a gun grab. All it will accomplish is furtherRead More restrictions on law abiding citizens. Chicago is a perfect example. Strictest gun control in the nation and highest gun crime and murder rate. Criminals do not comply with the law. Only legal citizens will lose their rights to own the weapon of their choice. Liberals are all about choice when it comes to killing an unborn, but when it comes to a lawful gunowner's choice it's a different story altogether.