Palm Desert man identified after deadly crash in Indio

Authorities are investigating the cause of a deadly car crash Tuesday night after a 22-year-old man struck a utility pole on Indio Boulevard before colliding with a building.

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the man Thursday as Jorge Rodriguez of Palm Desert.

Officers said the crash happened just after 10:30 p.m. on the 83-700 block of Indio Blvd. Rodriguez was driving a red Toyota Camry westbound when the car somehow left the roadway and struck a utility pole on the north side of the road.

According to police, the car continued moving until it crashed into a commercial building nearby. Rodriguez died at the scene.

Officers said the building was moderately damaged from the impact of the crash.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information about the deadly collision is asked to call the Indio Police Department at 760-391-4057.

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