Man arrested after DUI crash in Rancho Mirage

A man was arrested Saturday morning for driving while under the influence of alcohol after Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic collision at Monterey Avenue and Gerald Ford Drive in Rancho Mirage.

Deputies said the driver, Kevalyn Bharadwas, 23, of Torrance was driving a white SUV southbound on Monterey Avenue when he collided with a semi-truck. No injuries were sustained as a result of the collision, but during the investigation it was determined that Bharadwas showed symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol. Bharadwas was arrested and was transported to a local hospital as a precaution. Once treated, he was booked into the Riverside County Jail in Indio.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact Officer Alberto Loureiro with the Rancho Mirage Police Department at (760) 836-1600, or call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867) and reference incident #S183070004.

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