PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2026) — Ricardo Marano, 56, of Palm Springs, was killed early Sunday in a hit-and-run crash on East Vista Chino in Palm Springs, police said.
The deadly collision occurred on Jan. 18th about 3:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of East Vista Chino, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.
Officers responding to the scene found Marano unresponsive in the eastbound lanes of traffic, where he appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene shortly before 3:40 a.m.
East Vista Chino was temporarily closed between North Hermosa Drive and North Avenida Caballeros to allow investigators to gather evidence and find clues about the suspect. The roadway reopened around 7:40 a.m.
Police have not released information about the suspect vehicle or the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact the Palm Springs Police Department Traffic Division at 760-323-8125.
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