Suspect injured in officer-involved shooting in Palm Springs, ambulance crashes near scene

UPDATE 9:50 p.m. - Palm Springs Police have opened Vista Chino Drive between Farrell Drive and Gene Autry Trail.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Palm Springs Monday morning.

The shooting was reported just after 11:30 a.m. on E Vista Chino and N Farrell Drive.

PSPD Lt. Gustavo Araiza told News Channel 3 that they responded to a call for assistance from a parole agent in a physical altercation with an individual he was trying to detain. While officers were en route, the agent reported that a shooting had occurred.

Araiza confirmed that the suspect sustained a gunshot wound. No other injuries were reported in the incident.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital in an ambulance, accompanied by a firefighter and a police officer. En route, the ambulance was involved in a vehicle collision at East Vista Chino and Sunrise Way, resulting in minor to moderate injuries to its occupants.

Police have closed the road E Vista Chino is closed in both directions between Whitewater Club Drive and N Farrell Drive.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.