Fatal Multi-Car Accident at Palm Drive and 20th Avenue [Desert Hot Springs, CA]

At Least 1 Dead, Several Hurt in Desert Hot Springs Accident

 
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA (November 3, 2020)—At least one person died Monday afternoon following a five-car pileup at Palm Drive and 20th Avenue.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the 12:14 p.m. accident summoned authorities to the scene to investigate the events.
 
Inferring from evidence, detectives say the incident happened when a car drifted into the other lane and sideswiped a vehicle. At some point during the accident, one car caught on fire, and paramedics ushered a pregnant woman inside that vehicle to a nearby hospital for treatment.
 
Additionally, a driver who had neglected to wear a seatbelt suffered major injuries and required immediate hospital care.
 
According to the CHP, one person died in the crash. Authorities will release that person’s name and residence once the next of kin has been notified.

We would like to send our deepest thoughts and sympathies to the family and friends of the victim. This is no easy news to take in and we hope you find comfort in those around you.

To secure maximum compensation for the loss of your loved one, call Steve Mehr at (800) 625-5052. We provide legal assistance for car accident victims and their families. Our tried-and-true lawyers have settled numerous cases ranging from slip-and-falls to brain injuries. If you have lost a loved one and are refusing to settle with the consequences, let’s talk more about how we can hold the reckless driver accountable. Feel free to obtain a police report of the incident to have as a reference.