Shannon Daly, 66, of Mill Creek, was identified by the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Bureau as the victim killed in the accident that occurred on Portola Avenue and Retreat Circle at around 7:40 a.m. March 3
Palm Desert, CA – Authorities have released the identity of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle early this month in Palm Desert.
Shannon Daly, 66, of Mill Creek, was identified by the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Bureau as the victim killed in the accident that occurred on Portola Avenue and Retreat Circle at around 7:40 a.m. March 3.
Investigators reported that Daly was hit by a vehicle at the intersection. It’s unclear how the accident occurred.
Daly was rushed to Desert Regional Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries later that morning.
The driver of the vehicle that hit Daly stayed at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement.
Investigations reveal that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was not suspected to have played a role in the incident.
The accident remained under investigation by the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station and anyone with information is urged to contact the department at 760-836-1600.
Original Story
Palm Desert, CA. – A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday morning in Palm Desert.
According to the police, the accident happened at Portola Avenue and Frank Sinatra Drive at around 7:40 a.m.
The officers who responded found the woman in the roadway after being struck by a vehicle.
The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
More information about the accident was not provided.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
In 2023, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings for Palm Desert reported 317 victims killed or injured in traffic collisions, placing it 12th out of 103 similarly sized California cities — indicating a relatively high rate of serious crashes compared with peers. Alcohol-involved collisions accounted for 43 victims (11/103), with younger and middle-aged drinking drivers contributing to a notable share of those incidents. Palm Desert also recorded 69 speed-related fatal and injury collisions, which ranked 3rd among peer cities, highlighting aggressive driving as a major safety concern. Other categories included 8 pedestrians injured or killed (81/103) and 14 bicyclist victims (55/103), reflecting ongoing risks for vulnerable road users. Nighttime collisions and hit-and-run incidents also contributed to the city’s overall traffic safety profile, with moderate rankings in those categories. These OTS statistics help local agencies target enforcement and prevention efforts to reduce serious traffic harm.
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