Pedestrian struck and killed on Twentynine Palms Hwy. early Tuesday morning (10/6)

A vehicle versus pedestrian collision on Twentynine Palms Highway left one man dead, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

Early Tuesday morning (October 6) at around 4:36 a.m., the California Highway Patrol says that a male pedestrian was walking in westbound lanes of traffic on Twentynine Palms Highway near Rice Avenue.

The CHP says the pedestrian was struck by a Toyota Prius. CHP officers responded and began life saving measures until emergency medical arrived on scene. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The driver of the Toyota was uninjured. 

The identity of the pedestrian has not been released pending notification to next of kin.

This a developing story, and we will update as we receive more information.