[10-31-2026] Riverside County, CA – Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Crash in Hemet

A 44-year-old woman, identified as Donna R., was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Hemet on Saturday night, October 31, 2026.

According to the Hemet Police Department, the incident was reported shortly before midnight at State Street and Menlo Avenue.

Officers found the woman unresponsive in the street. The vehicle involved had left, and she died at the scene.

Witnesses said a car was traveling eastbound on Menlo Avenue toward State Street when the pedestrian entered the roadway and was struck.

Her exact position in the street and who had the right of way had not been established as of Monday.

Police are searching for a silver or gray sedan with front-end damage. The investigation remains ongoing.

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