Jaime Dodge Killed in Devastating Hit-and-Run Accident on Highway 111 and Deep Canyon Drive [Beaumont, CA]

1 Dead in Beaumont Pedestrian Crash on Highway 111 and Deep Canyon Drive

BEAUMONT, CA (April 12, 2023) – Monday night, Jaime Dodge died in a devastating hit-and-run accident on Highway 111 and Deep Canyon Drive.

Deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s station came to the scene at about 9:30 p.m. It happened at the intersection of Highway 111 and Deep Canyon Drive

Sgt. Don Olson of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said that 21-year-old Christian Ruvalcaba of Palm Desert driving a silver Honda CRV hit a pedestrian. Afterward, Ruvalcaba fled the crash scene.

Later, the Riverside County coroner’s office identified the victim as Jaime Dodge of Palm Desert.

Upon the deputies arrival, they located the pedestrian with major injuries. Thus, they immediately began to administer life-saving measures. Then, responders took Dodge to the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. However, he succumbed to his injuries at 10 p.m. at the hospital.

Meanwhile, the authorities found the suspect vehicle in Beaumont. They also found Ruvalcaba allegedly under the influence of drugs. Thus, officers booked him into the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio. He’s currently facing charges on suspicion of a felony hit and run, driving under the influence causing injury, and vehicular manslaughter.

Also, the authorities urged anyone with more information about the fatal crash to contact Deputy Claro Sanchez of the Palm Desert Sheriff’s station at 760-836-1600 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 800-782-7463.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our condolences to the family and community of the victim.

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