The collision occurred at the intersection of N. San Jacinto Street and E. Devonshire Avenue at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2026, Hemet Police reported.
Riverside County, CA – The person who was killed in a pedestrian crash at an intersection in Hemet late Saturday afternoon has been identified, according to the Hemet Police Department.
The authorities identified the deceased pedestrian as 53-year-old Shanna Webster of Hemet, CA.
The collision occurred at the intersection of N. San Jacinto Street and E. Devonshire Avenue at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2026, Hemet Police reported.
According to the preliminary investigation, a vehicle was traveling through the intersection on N. San Jacinto Street on a green light, when Webster walked across San Jacinto Avenue in front of the vehicle and was struck.
Emergency medical personnel administered CPR at the scene, but Webster was pronounced deceased on the roadway at approximately 6:28 p.m.
Based on initial findings, the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police; no arrests have been reported in connection with the collision at this time.
Hemet Police officers and emergency responders worked the scene following the fatal incident, directing traffic and conducting the investigation.
Traffic in the area of N. San Jacinto Street and E. Devonshire Avenue was slowed as responders cleared the intersection and reopened lanes for travel.
The deadly pedestrian collision remains under investigation by the Hemet Police Department as authorities continue to determine any further contributing factors in the crash.
Riverside County Crash Statistics
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and California Highway Patrol (CHP) collision data, Riverside County has seen a significant number of fatal and injury traffic collisions in recent years. In 2024, Riverside recorded over 3,300 injury collisions and over 130 fatal collisions involving vehicles and pedestrians on county roadways, with pedestrian fatalities accounting for a notable portion of those deaths. Statewide data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that California consistently ranks among the highest in the U.S. for pedestrian and vehicle crash statistics.
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