Street View of the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway (SR-243) near Mount Edna Road, north of Banning, CA, where a pedestrian was fatally struck. Source: Google Maps.
KEY DETAILS
DATE & TIME
Saturday, September 26, 2026, around 11:45 a.m.
LOCATION
SR-243 near Mount Edna Road, Banning, CA
VICTIM
An unidentified man was fatally struck while on or near the roadway; his identity had not been released as of Sunday evening.
ROAD CLOSURES
No lane or road closures were reported by CHP in connection with the crash.
INVESTIGATION
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the hit-and-run as a felony; no suspect or vehicle had been identified as of the latest report.
A man was killed early Saturday in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian hit-and-run crash on the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway (State Route 243) north of Banning. The California Highway Patrol responded around 11:45 a.m. after a caller reported a man lying on the side of the road near Mount Edna Road, close to mile marker 24. The man had allegedly been struck by a vehicle that left the scene before officers arrived. Investigators had not identified the vehicle or driver, and the cause of the crash remained under investigation.
According to Patch, citing a CHP incident log, officers could not immediately confirm whether any vehicles found near the scene were involved in the crash. The man’s identity had not been released as of Sunday evening. The California Highway Patrol is asking anyone with information about the crash to come forward. No arrests had been announced as the hit-and-run investigation continued.
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@patch · Sep 27, 2026
Man Killed in Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Crash In Banning
California Vehicle Code 20001 requires any driver involved in a crash that causes injury or death to immediately stop at the scene and provide identification and aid. Fleeing the scene, as allegedly happened in this Banning-area crash, is a separate crime from the collision itself and can carry felony penalties, including additional prison time when the crash caused death or serious injury. The law exists precisely to prevent victims from being left without help or a way to identify the responsible driver.
California Vehicle Code 21954 governs pedestrians walking along a highway outside a marked crosswalk, requiring them to yield the right-of-way to approaching vehicles. The statute makes clear, however, that this duty does not relieve a driver of the ongoing obligation to exercise due care for the safety of any pedestrian on the roadway. On a rural mountain highway like State Route 243, where lighting and shoulders can be limited, that duty of care becomes especially important.
This summary is general information, not legal advice. Every case depends on its specific facts.
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