City News Service

A 67-year-old woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle while riding an electric bike in Desert Hot Springs has been identified.

Laura Harker of Desert Hot Springs was struck shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday on Pierson Boulevard about half a mile west of North Indian Canyon Drive, according to the Riverside County coroner's office.

Harker was riding a Sasikeibike traveling along the right-hand portion of the eastbound lane on Pierson Boulevard when a Ford F-150 pickup approached from behind at an unconfirmed speed, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The Ford driver did not notice Harker for unknown reasons and hit the rear of the e-bike, CHP Officer David Torres said.

Harker suffered "multiple traumatic injuries" and was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in

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