Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Vehicle in Desert Hot Springs Identified

DESERT HOT SPRINGS (CNS) - A pedestrian who was fatally struck while
walking in a roadway in Desert Hot Springs was identified today as a resident
of the city.
  

Marc Nolasco, 51, was fatally injured around 12:15 a.m. Thursday in
the area of Pierson Boulevard and Western Avenue, according to the Desert Hot
Springs Police Department.
  

After the vehicle hit him, the driver attempted to provide aid and
called the police. Upon arrival, officers found the victim in the roadway, and
the driver cooperated with investigators.
  

Nolasco was pronounced dead at the scene.
  

``Alcohol and driving actions do not appear to be factors in the
collision,'' the department said.
  

The cause of the crash was under investigation.
  

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