A person is dead after being hit by a Chrysler 200 on the 10 freeway early Monday morning.
CHP responded at about 3:30 am to the eastbound lanes two miles east of Dillon Road, according to the Desert Sun.
The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fatality traffic collision, auto vs ped. EB I 10, E/of Dillon Road in Coachella. More: https://t.co/WUCJrrb78m #DillonIncident
— CAL FIRE Riverside (@CALFIRERRU) March 6, 2017
The driver of the Chrysler remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.