Texas man ejected from truck after rollover on I-10 near Date Palm
A 19-year-old from Texas has been rushed to the hospital after a crash on Interstate 10 near of Date Palm Drive Tuesday afternoon.
California Highway Patrol officer Jackie Quintero tells News Channel 3 that the blue Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on Interstate 10. For reasons that remain unknown, the Texas man lost control of the pickup and traveled in a northeasterly direction, across lanes of traffic. The truck then rolled, landing on top of a center guardrail.
Quintero says the driver was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected during the crash. He was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center for unknown injuries.
Traffic on both sides of the highway was slowed as crews work to clean up debris but it appears that traffic is back to normal.
Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.