One dead, two injured in I-10 crash near Mecca

MECCA, Calif. — One person was killed and two others were injured following a two-vehicle traffic collision on eastbound Interstate 10 near the Cactus Rest Area on Wednesday morning.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at approximately 7:01 a.m. Upon arrival, crews located three patients involved in the crash. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second patient sustained major injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment. A third patient suffered minor injuries and was transported by ground ambulance for further evaluation.

No other injuries were reported. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.