One person killed, 6 injured in suspected DUI crash in downtown Palm Springs

UPDATE 12/28/21:

36-year-old Leon Reynoso of Chula Vista has been identified as the person killed in the deadly crash in Palm Springs.

Police confirmed the driver of the conversion van was arrested and faces charges of murder, vehicular manslaughter, and DUI causing injury.

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One person was killed in a suspected DUI crash Monday evening in downtown Palm Springs.

The crash happened a little after 5 p.m. near the intersection of E Alejo Road and N Palm Canyon Drive.

Police said a man driving a conversion van was traveling Southbound on N. Palm Canyon Drive, in the #1 lane. Witnesses and evidence at the scene indicated that the van was speeding before colliding into the rear of a Tesla that was stopped behind three other vehicles during a red light the red signal on Palm Canyon Dr. at Alejo Rd.

The impact from van forced the Tesla into another vehicle causing a chain reaction of collisions. The driver of the Tesla suffered major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said six additional people were hurt in the crash. One person sustained major injuries, three others were transported to the hospital for further evaluation. Two people did not seek medical attention.

One person was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. He was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio where he is being held on $2 million bail. He is expected to make his first court appearance on Thursday. At this time, he has not been charged.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.