Cynthia Jensen Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Dillon Road in Sky Valley

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2026) — Cynthia Jensen, 59, of Desert Hot Springs, and her dog both died after being struck by an SUV on Dillon Road Sunday night in the Sky Valley area near Desert Hot Springs, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

The deadly collision occurred around 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 8th along Dillon Road near Newport Road, the report said.

Detectives working on the case from the California Highway Patrol determined Jensen was walking her dog at the time of the crash.

Both the woman and her dog died at the scene of the collision around 8:31 p.m., police said. The driver stopped and cooperated with the investigation.

Finally, the CHP’s Indio office is heading up the investigation.

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