Woman Cyclist Killed In Cathedral City, Hit-And-Run Driver Sought

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA — Authorities Thursday were searching for a hit-and-run driver who killed a cyclist in Cathedral City.

Officers received reports of the crash at the intersection of Ramon Road and Landau Boulevard around 11:10 p.m. Wednesday, according to Cathedral City Police Department spokesperson Mark Robles.

The cyclist, a 31-year-old woman whose name was not released, was found unresponsive with severe injuries, Robles said. Cathedral City Fire Department personnel later arrived at the intersection and pronounced her dead.

The vehicle departed the scene before authorities arrived, according to Robles. Police are investigating to identify the driver.

Eastbound lanes of Ramon at Landau were closed for several hours during the investigation, but have since been reopened.

Anyone with information about the incident was urged to contact Traffic Investigator A. Felix at 760-770-0343 or Cathedral City Police Department at 760-770-0300, tips@cathedralcity.gov, or the report section at www.cathedralcitypolice.com.