Fatal Traffic Collision (Vehicle vs. Pedestrian / Hit & Run) 

September 22, 2023 - Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials report that on September 20, 2023, at 3:28 p.m., deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the 5000 block of Mission Boulevard in the city of Jurupa Valley regarding a major traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. Deputies arrived and located the victim in the roadway. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Deputies learned the suspect fled the area in a white 2012 Toyota Corolla, which sustained significant damage to the front passenger side hood, the fender, and the windshield. Deputies conducted an extensive search for the suspect and the vehicle but could not locate it.

The Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the location and assumed the investigation. There is no suspect in custody, and it is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in the collision. The victim has been identified as 42-year-old Jamie Pruitt of Jurupa Valley.

This is an ongoing investigation, and Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the white 2012 Toyota and identifying the suspect driver. Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Robert Packer at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station by calling (951) 776-1099.

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Ronald Smith

File # JV232630169

Source & photos: Riverside County Sheriff's Office