Crime & Safety
Man Found Dead in Canyon Lake
Ryan McPhillips, 28, was seen walking in the roadway minutes before police found him.
A 28-year-old Temecula man was found dead Saturday night in Canyon Lake by police officers investigating reports of a pedestrian walking in a roadway, according to authorities.
Ryan McPhillips was found on westbound Railroad Canyon Drive, just east of Town Center Drive, around 10:40 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene by fire personnel, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Investigators determined that McPhillips had been struck by a vehicle, but the driver was not speeding or under the influence, according to Lt. Paul Bennett of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
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Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Canyon Lake Police Department at (951) 776-1099 or 210-1038.
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