2 people injured after truck collides with off-road vehicle
Desert Hot Springs Police were investigating a Saturday traffic collision that sent two people to the hospital and officers searching for the driver of an off-road utility vehicle who reportedly left the scene.
The crash happened just before 2:30 pm in the area of Palm Drive and 20th Avenue.
Police say the driver of a pickup truck was traveling southbound on Palm Drive when the truck struck the off-road vehicle, which had crossed over Palm.
Two passengers in the UTV suffered significant injuries and were taken to Desert Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Police said the male driver of the UTV ran away but was identified by investigators.
The driver of the truck remained on the scene.
