Fatal DUI Pedestrian Crash Reported in Palm Desert

On March 4^th, 64-year-old Nancy Valdes was fatally struck by an impaired driver in Palm Desert.

Just minutes after 6 in the evening, a Nissan Frontier the victim on Calliandra Street.

Sadly, Valdes was pronounced dead at 6:24 p.m. once firefighters responded.

The driver, ID’d as Robert Presley, was a teacher and football coach at Palm Desert High School.

He is currently being held on $1 million bail.

An active investigation remains underway.

Someone dies every 50 minutes in the U.S. due to drunk drivers. It is important to always obey traffic rules and avoid distractions while driving.

If you or a loved one has fallen victim to an impaired driver, contact Avian Law Group today at (888) 231-3513.