Woman, man killed in Desert Hot Springs crash identified
The Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau has released the identifies of a man and a woman killed in a crash in Desert Hot Springs on Labor Day.
64-year-old Joshua Tree resident Dawn Andrus-Schienker and 34-year-old Desert Hot Springs resident Guadalupe Perez died in the crash, according to the Coroner’s Bureau.
The crash was reported at the intersection of Palm Drive and 20th avenue at 8:29 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Palm Drive remained closed in the area until 7:31 a.m. Tuesday morning.
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At least six vehicles were involved in the crash. Nine people were hospitalized.
Desert Hot Springs Police said the cause of the crash is still under investigation. It is unclear if drugs or alcohol were a factor at this time.
