PALM SPRINGS, Calif.
A four-vehicle collision on Indian Canyon Drive Tuesday evening sent three people to the hospital, one in critical condition, and led to the arrest of the driver believed to have caused the crash, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.
Police dispatch received reports of the collision at approximately 5:20 p.m. in the area of Indian Canyon Drive, just north of Via Escuela. Officers who responded to the scene determined that four vehicles were involved.
According to a preliminary investigation, one vehicle made a lane change and sideswiped a second vehicle. That impact caused the second vehicle to cross into oncoming traffic, where it collided head-on with a third vehicle. A fourth vehicle was also involved in the crash, police said.
Three individuals were transported to a local hospital with injuries. One of them was reported to be in critical condition. The conditions of the other two were not immediately available.
During the investigation, officers arrested the driver believed to have caused the collision on suspicion of driving under the influence. He was identified as Gabriel Gutierrez-Roque, 30, of Rancho Cucamonga.
The Palm Springs Police Department’s Traffic Division has taken over the investigation. Indian Canyon Drive remains closed in the area as investigators continue their work. No further information was immediately available.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
