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Boy Killed in Warner Springs Pedestrian Accident on SR 79 near Peralta Drive
Skateboarder, 16, Struck Killed by Car on SR 79 near Peralta Drive in Warner Springs
Boy Killed in Warner Springs Pedestrian Accident on SR 79 near Peralta Drive
San Diego, California – A 16-year-old boy riding a skateboard died after being struck by a car in the Warner Springs area of Riverside County on Sunday night.
The fatal crash happened at around 8 p.m. on State Route 79 near Peralta Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A Mitsubishi was traveling southbound and was unable to avoid hitting the skateboarder on the highway.
The boy, a Warner Springs resident, was transported to Inland Valley Hospital, where he died while receiving treatment.
The 74-year-old male driver of the Mitsubishi and the 70-year-old female passenger were unhurt.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.