CRIME & SAFETY
Roads reopened after a pedestrian was struck by a car near the airport
Palm Springs police say all roads are back open and the person who was struck is expected to survive. The investigators are still investigating the cause of the crash. Eastbound lanes of Vista Chino Road and northbound lanes on Sunrise Avenue were closed in Palm Springs Thursday morning as emergency responders worked at the scene The post Roads reopened after a pedestrian was struck by a car near the airport appeared first on KESQ.
Motorcyclist who died in Palm Springs crash identified
A 31-year-old motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries Sunday night after colliding with a turning vehicle at an intersection was identified on Tuesday by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Caleb Goodrich of Auburn was heading north on North Gene Autry Trail at about 8 p.m. before the collision, according to...
Motorcyclist Who Died in Vehicle Collision Identified
A 31-year-old motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries Sunday night after colliding with a turning vehicle at an intersection was identified Tuesday by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Caleb Goodrich of Auburn was heading north on North Gene Autry Trail at about 8 p.m. before the collision, according to the...
Drunk driver gets 21 years in prison for Palm Springs crash that killed a man, injured 6
The drunk driver who caused a crash in Palm Springs that killed a man and injured six people has been sentenced to 21 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to murder and DUI. Andrew Watson Hibbard was driving a van on Palm Canyon Drive on Dec. 27, 2021, when he hit...
One Year Ago Today (May 3, 2023)…Woman Pleads Guilty to Headbutting Palm Springs Cop
One Year Ago Today (May 3, 2023)…A 25-year-old woman who drove under the influence and assaulted an officer in Palm Springs pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and was immediately sentenced to just under five years of probation. Melinda Leigh Haley of Desert Hot Springs pleaded guilty Wednesday to three...
Indian Canyon Drive remains closed through Whitewater wash Thursday morning
Police closed Indian Canyon Drive through the Whitewater wash Wednesday morning due to blowing sand and low visibility. The major traffic artery in and out of Palm Springs remained closed Thursday morning. Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino Road were still open to traffic in and out of Palm Springs. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for updates The post Indian Canyon Drive remains closed through Whitewater wash Thursday morning appeared first on KESQ.
DUI trial date set for Palm Desert teacher, football coach
A judge confirmed an Aug. 29 trial date today for Cameron Francis Curtis, a Palm Desert High School teacher and football coach accused of striking and killing a pedestrian while intoxicated. Curtis, 32, previously pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge after allegedly driving into 64-year-old Nancy Valdes of Palm Desert. Curtis was also The post DUI trial date set for Palm Desert teacher, football coach appeared first on KESQ.
Teen suffers minor injuries after being struck by vehicle at Palm Desert High School
A teenager was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning at Palm Desert High School. The crash was first reported at around 9:15 a.m. at the 74000 block of Aztec Road, at the drop-off area in front of the school. Details on the crash remain limited but The post Teen suffers minor injuries after being struck by vehicle at Palm Desert High School appeared first on KESQ.
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