One person killed, three injured in head-on crash in Indio

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - One person was killed and three others injured in a head-on crash Friday morning in Indio.

The crash was reported just before 6:00 a.m. on Fred Waring Drive, near Avenue 44.

Police said the crash happened when a BMW sedan veered into oncoming traffic - crashing head-on with a Nissan Sentra.

The passenger in the the BMW, a 45-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene; the driver was listed in stable condition

Two people in the Nissan suffered major injuries and were taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Police noted the driver was in critical condition.

Fred Waring Drive between Hoover Street and Monroe Street was closed for several hours.

Anyone with information regarding this accident was urged to contact the Indio Police Department (760) 391-4057.