April 16, 2023 - Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials report that on April 14, 2023, about 11:22 P.M., deputies from the Moreno Valley Station of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the report of a major-injury traffic collision on Day Street, south of Box Springs Road, in the city of Moreno Valley. Deputies arrived on-scene to find the collision involved a white Volkswagen Passat and a pedestrian, who was found unresponsive in the roadway. Personnel from CalFire and America Medical Response responded to provide medical treatment for the pedestrian; after which, the pedestrian was transported to a local area hospital for further treatment.

The Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the location and assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed the Volkswagen was traveling northbound on Day Street towards Box Springs Road, when the pedestrian suddenly entered the roadway. The pedestrian was seen running eastbound across Day Street and entered the path of the Volkswagen. The driver of the Volkswagen attempted to avoid colliding with the pedestrian; however, the pedestrian was struck, resulting in major non-life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian remained hospitalized for medical treatment.  The driver of the Volkswagen was uninjured and remained at the scene to cooperate with the investigation. At this time, neither intoxication, nor reckless driving appear to be a factor in this collision.

The collision investigation and evidence collection required the closure of Day Street, between Box Springs Road and the California 60 Freeway. The identities of the involved parties will not be released pending further investigation.

Anyone with information about this collision is encouraged to call Deputy Jason Slover of the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951-486-6889 or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office at 951-776-1099.

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant R. Grmusha

File # MV231040393

Source: Riverside County Sheriff's Office