Person falls 20-feet after traffic accident on Highway 74

One person fell 20-feet over the side of Highway 74 Saturday morning after a traffic accident in unincorporated Palm Desert.

It happened around 10:45 a.m. on the 51000 Block and involved a motorcyclist. Authorities responded to reports of a traffic collision where someone reportedly fell down a 20-foot embankment. The person was seriously injured and was airlifted to an area hospital after being rescued by firefighters.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating. No other details have been released.