Two hospitalized after crash on Indian Canyon in Desert Hot Springs

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Two people were injured after a crash along Indian Canyon Drive near Desert Hot Springs Thursday night.

The crash was reported just before 8 p.m. on Indian Canyon near Harvest Moon Road.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the vehicle was traveling southbound on Indian Canyon Road at an unknown speed when, for reasons still under investigation, the driver lost control and traveled across the northbound lane before crashing into two parked vehicles on the right shoulder.

CAL FIRE confirmed two people were hospitalized, one with critical injuries and the other with minor injuries.

The driver has a large laceration to their forehead, and complaint of pain to head and back, CHP said. The passenger had a medical emergency upon medical personnel arrival which was believed to be unrelated to the crash.

CHP confirmed investigators do not believe neither drugs nor alcohol were a factor in the crash.

Roads in the area were temporarily closed but were back open by 9 p.m.

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