[11-08-2026] Riverside County, CA – Pedestrian and Dog Killed After Being Struck by SUV in Sky Valley

A pedestrian and a dog were killed after being struck by an SUV in Sky Valley, an unincorporated area near Desert Hot Springs, on Sunday evening, November 8, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at around 8:18 p.m. on Dillon Road, just east of Newport Road.

CHP reported that the pedestrian appeared to have been walking a dog when the SUV struck them. Both the pedestrian and the dog died in the incident. Authorities had not immediately released the pedestrian’s name, age, or gender.

The SUV driver remained at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.

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