Crime & Safety

Woman Pedestrian Struck by Sedan and Fatally Injured on Avenue 45

A woman pedestrian was struck by a sedan Wednesday on Avenue 45 in Indio and she died at John F. Kennedy Hospital, according to the coroner.

She was identified by coroner's officials as Marie Valenzuela, 72, of Indio.

Valenzuela was in the roadway on Avenue 45 east of Palo Verde when she was struck by the car at 6:05 p.m. Oct. 2, coroner's officials said in a statement.

She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased in the emergency room at 6:45 p.m. Indio police were investigating the crash.


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