Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle on Highway 243

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Monday on state Route 243 near North Circle Drive in Idyllwild, though traffic remained open through the area. The incident was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 10:22 a.m. Monday. Further details regarding the pedestrian's condition were not immediately available. The vehicle involved was identified as a blue Mazda SUV, according to a CHP traffic incident log. The collision occurred outside active travel lanes, leaving traffic unaffected. Cal Fire was notified and dispatched to provide emergency medical assistance.