Hassan Qureshi Struck, Killed by DUI Driver at University Avenue and Main Street in Riverside
Riverside County, California (November 6, 2023) – 33-year-old Hassan Qureshi has been identified by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office as the man who died after being struck by a car on Sunday evening in Riverside.
At around 4:08 p.m., the Riverside Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian accident at the intersection of University Avenue and Main Street.
The Highland man was in a crosswalk when he was struck by a Honda Civic driven by Jesus Rodriguez.
Hassan was transported to Riverside Community Hospital where he died from his injuries.
Rodriguez fled the scene after the collision but was later located by Riverside sheriff’s deputies in San Jacinto. He is believed to have been intoxicated at the time of the collision and was arrested.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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