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CHP Indio Area releases Memorial Day DUI arrest stats

Published May 31, 2016 2:47 PM

The California Highway Patrol Indio Area released the Memorial Day weekend traffic report detailing DUI arrests and traffic collisions.

Officer said two deadly collisions occurred. A 17-year-old from Thermal died in a rollover crash near the intersection of Harrison Street and 68th Avenue just after 1 a.m. Saturday, and a toddler died in a rollover crash near Desert Center that same day at about 3 p.m.

Officers said 18 people were arrested on charges of driving under the influence; up seven from last year’s holiday weekend.

2016 DUI arrests: 18; Number of Collisions: 23; Injury Collisions: 9; Deadly Collisions: 2

2015 DUI arrests: 11; Number of Collisions: 19; Injury Collisions: 10; Deadly Collisions: 0

2014 DUI arrests: 23; Number of Collisions: 11; Injury Collisions: 5; Deadly Collisions: 0

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