Crime & Safety
Head-On Crash Critically Injures Woman, DUI Suspected
A Lexus driver suspected of being under the influence crashed straight into another vehicle in Coachella on Tuesday, authorities say.
COACHELLA, CA — An early morning head-on crash critically injured at least one person in Coachella on Tuesday. The 28-year-old man believed to have caused the collision was placed under arrest and suspected of driving under the influence, Indio Police say.
Just after 5 a.m., the crash occurred at the intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 48, according to Sgt. Abraham Plata of the Indio Police Department.
Upon arrival, officers found two vehicles with significant damage.
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A 25-year-old female passenger of a Lexus sedan and a 30-year-old man who drove a Toyota sedan sustained injuries and were taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs.
The Toyota driver was listed in stable condition, and the Lexus passenger was listed in critical condition, police said.
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The Lexus driver, who was not identified, was arrested and booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of DUI.
Several traffic lanes were temporarily closed after the accident, but reopened at about 6:30 a.m.
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