Family of victims who died in Palm Desert triple fatal crash speak out

A family is speaking out and sharing memories of their loved ones after losing their grandparents and a great-grandparent in one fatal car accident.

News Channel 3 was on the scene shortly after the accident happened on December 29.

You can learn more here: Speeding driver recovering as investigators identify three people killed in Palm Desert crash.

It happened on the intersection of Fred Waring Dr and Adonis Dr, near Monterey Avenue. Thursday evening.

The victims were identified by the coroners office as Abel Alvarado, 69, of Anza, Elena Morron, 84, of Los Angeles, and Yolanda Alvarado, 65, of Anza.

The victims' family confirmed the passengers were on their way to attend a service at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Palm Desert.

When we spoke to the family over the phone several people described the grandparents, Abel and Yolanda Alvarado as 'the heart and soul of this family.'

The family of the victims have since organized a gofundme page to raise funds for funeral and memorial services. You can find it here.

Tune into News Channel 3 at 6 p.m. tonight to hear from the victims' family first hand. You can livestream our newscasts here.