Highway 74 back open after vehicle goes over the side of road near Vista Point
Traffic was impacted by a major closure on the Palm Desert side of Highway 74 on Wednesday morning.
The incident started when a vehicle went 200 feet over the side of the roadway near Vista Point at around 9:40 a.m., CAL FIRE confirmed.
The patient suffered moderate injuries and was airlifted to the hospital for further evaluation, according to CAL FIRE.
The California Highway Patrol said both sides of Highway 74 were shut down near Vista Point for about two hours.
The roadway was reopened by 11:45 a.m.
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