20-year-old Riverside woman killed in crash on Fred Waring Drive

Update: 01/17

Riverside County has identified the person killed in a crash in Palm Desert on Friday morning, as 20-year-old Jamie Licht of Riverside.

Original Report: 01/16

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - One person was killed in a traffic collision near a busy intersection in Palm Desert on Friday morning.

Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 10:22 a.m. to the intersection of Fred Waring Drive and Cook Street. When the first fire engine arrived on scene, crews found one vehicle on its side with major damage, pinned between palm trees.

Paramedics declared one patient deceased at the scene. Authorities confirmed no additional injuries were reported.

The person's identity was not yet released; and investigators said it was unknown if alcohol and or drugs were a factor in the collision.

The crash caused the intersection to be shut down for several hours as Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies took over the investigation. The closure led to significant traffic delays in the area. Officials also reported power outages affecting a large surrounding area near the crash site.

Investigators said it was unclear what caused the collision.

Officials said updates would be released as more information becomes available.