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I-10 Pursuit ends on freeway in Palm Desert

Jeff Stahl

UPDATE:

Three people have been detained in a pursuit that started in Coachella and ended in a crash on westbound Interstate 10 near Cook Street.

Riverside County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies located and attempted to pull over a stolen car around 1:00 p.m. on Friday near Cesar Chavez and 54th Avenue in Coachella. The suspect driver did not stop, and a pursuit began as the suspect got on westbound Interstate 10 at Monroe Street.

Sheriff's add that the chase continued westbound on the freeway until the area of Cook Street, when the suspect crashed with another car.

Of the three subjects detained in the stolen car, one was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries, and no other injuries were reported.

The Sheriff's Office is continuing the investigation. We will update this story as we receive information.


UPDATE:

All lanes of westbound I-10 west of Cook Street are open and the scene is clear.


A pursuit has ended on Interstate Ten, but is causing traffic delays on the freeway. 

According to the California Highway Patrol, they are providing traffic control in the area of westbound I-10 near Cook Street. 

A suspect has reportedly crashed after a pursuit by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.  Several lanes are blocked just west of Cook Street.  Two lanes  are open but traffic is slow going in the area. 

This is a developing story, check back for updates.  

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