DHS woman dead, four people injured after crash in Palm Springs
Update 3/28/24
The person killed in the crash Alexa Labrecque, 28, of Desert Hot Springs
Original Report 3/27/24
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash that left four others hospitalized Wednesday afternoon in Palm Springs.
The crash happened in the area of N Indian Canyon Drive and 20th Avenue.
According to the Palm Springs Police Department, the investigation indicated that a vehicle was traveling southbound on Indian Canyon Drive at a high rate of speed. It then collided with two other vehicles, as they slowed at the intersection.
The driver of that vehicle also sustained injuries and was transported for medical treatment.
The Palm Springs Police Department has confirmed with News Channel 3 that at least one person involved in that crash died from their injuries. Police said three others in that person's vehicle, including a juvenile, were transported to a local hospital.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this collision remains ongoing. If you were a witness to this collision, you are asked to contact the PSPD Traffic Division at 760-323-8125.
All lanes were closed at N. Indian Canyon Drive and 20th Avenue in Palm Springs for several hours as police investigated.
Be sure to stay with News Channel 3 for the latest.
