News headline from the Riverside Police Department:

A 57-year-old woman crossing the street was hit by a police patrol car on Sunday morning in the Casa Blanca area of Riverside, and died later that evening.

Shortly before 8:00 a.m. on May 13th, a Riverside Police Officer was on-duty and driving his marked patrol car north on Madison Street.  As the officer approached the intersection at Emerald Street, a female pedestrian attempted to cross, walking west from the east roadway edge of Madison Street.  The patrol car struck the pedestrian as she reportedly walked briskly outside of the crosswalk.

Riverside Fire and American Medical Response paramedics responded and treated the victim, who was later identified as Isabel Pablo of Riverside.  Pablo suffered major injuries and was transported by ambulance to Riverside Community Hospital in serious condition.  She later died from her injuries.

The department’s Major Accident Investigation Team responded and investigated the collision.

The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Rick Prince at 951-826-8722.

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Monday, May 14, 2012

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