[03-18-2022] Riverside County, CA – One Person Killed, Another Injured in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Desert Hot Springs

According to Cal Fire, one person was killed, and another was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries in a head-on collision on Friday morning, March 18, 2022.

According to Cal Fire, the fatal crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. on North Indian Canyon Drive and Mission Lakes Boulevard.

According to a press release from the Desert Hot Springs Police Department, officers responded to the crash scene after receiving reports of a traffic collision.

According to police, a 29-year-old Desert Hot Springs resident was driving southbound in the northbound lane on Indian Avenue in a Ford Focus. A 26-year-old Cathedral City resident was driving northbound in a Dodge Ram pickup.

According to police, the Ram driver attempted to avoid the collision but was unable to do so, and both cars collided head-on. According to police, the Ford driver suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

There are no other details available.

The crash is being investigated by the Major Accident Investigation Team of the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

A car accident increases your chances of being injured. About 36,000 people are killed and injured in traffic accidents each year, and about 1.9 million people are injured.

There are a slew of different factors that contribute to automobile collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the other driver is to blame more often than not. Speeding was a major factor in a large number of fatalities in 2018.

Drunk and distracted drivers, speeders, and those disregarding traffic laws are the primary causes of car accidents.

The majority of personal injury and wrongful death claims in California are the results of car accidents. An experienced car accident law firm should thoroughly investigate each collision to ensure that the injured person receives the full compensation they are entitled to under the law.

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Our Riverside County car accident lawyers at Arash Law will ensure you receive financial compensation if you or a loved one was injured or killed due to the negligence or recklessness of another driver. For a free case evaluation of your fatal car accident case, call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or send us an e-mail right now.