Traffic

DUI suspected in crash into wall

A Palm Desert woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol Sunday night after hitting a wall in her Pontiac Grand Am while trying to make a turn on Courtside Drive in Palm Desert, police said Monday.

• May 20, 2013

Indio woman killed in I‑10 crash near PS

The late-night crash followed two other fatal collisions Sunday.

• May 20, 2013

3 killed in separate crashes around valley

Three separate crashes Sunday claimed the lives of three Coachella Valley residents.

• May 20, 2013

15 motorists arrested or cited at Riverside County checkpoints

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department on Sunday released the results of two sobriety/driver's license checkpoints in the county.

• May 19, 2013

1 killed, 2 suffer major injuries in traffic collision in Palm Desert

One person is dead and two people suffered major injuries early Sunday morning in a traffic collision at Highway 74 between El Paseo and Highway 111 in Palm Desert, a Riverside County Sheriff's spokesman said.

• May 19, 2013

Ramon Road makeover to begin in Cathedral City

A much-needed improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday on one of Cathedral City's busiest and bumpiest streets.

• May 18, 2013

Woman killed in crash ID'd

The woman killed in a crash on Palm Drive Wednesday afternoon has been identified by the coroner's office as 24-year-old Eleuteria Leon-Leon of Desert Hot Springs.

• May 16, 2013

Woman killed, children injured in DHS crash

Two children were ejected from an SUV that overturned today near Desert Hot Springs. Their mother died at the scene, according to authorities.

• May 16, 2013

One hurt in Highway 74 head-on crash

At least one person was taken to a hospital following a collision that is delaying traffic on Highway 74 today.

• May 14, 2013

NTSB: Drop DUI standard to .05

The National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday that states adopt a .05 blood alcohol content limit, cutting their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half and matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries.

• May 14, 2013

Man succumbs to injuries from February I-10 crash

A Joshua Tree man died today, months after he was hit by a pickup truck on Interstate 10.

• May 14, 2013

Crash causes injuries, closes PS intersection

A two-vehicle crash with major injuries closed the intersection of Dinah Shore Drive and Gene Autry Trail about 12:30 p.m. Monday, Palm Springs police said.

• May 13, 2013

PS officer, another driver hurt in crash

An on-duty Palm Springs police officer and another driver had minor injuries from a Friday night crash on Avenida Caballeros, police said Monday.

• May 13, 2013

Freeway collision deals major injuries

One person suffered major injuries in a three-car collision on Interstate 10 in Banning, a Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman said Sunday.

• May 12, 2013

Officials find problem is not restricted to one area of valley

Officials find problem is not restricted to one area of valley

• May 11, 2013

Collision knocks over utility pole, delays traffic on Highway 62

A multi-vehicle collision knocked over a utility pole and is causing traffic delays near Desert Hot Springs tonight.

• May 11, 2013

4 motorists arrested in Palm Desert on suspicion of DUI

Four motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during an overnight sobriety/driver's license checkpoint in Palm Desert, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said Saturday.

• May 11, 2013

I-10 chase ends with shooting in San Bernardino

A pursuit on westbound Interstate 10 that started in Banning ended with a shooting and two suspects and one California Highway Patrol officer injured, the CHP reported.

• May 9, 2013

Traffic up on busiest routes in Coachella Valley

Traffic on major Coachella Valley roads has gotten heavier in the past two years and the busiest stretch among them is in Rancho Mirage, results from a recent valleywide traffic survey show.

• May 9, 2013

PS woman hit by car dies at hospital

Iris Rice of Palm Springs was hit by a car Tuesday afternoon and died at a hospital that evening, according to police and coroner's officials.

• May 8, 2013

Cathedral City man killed by rolling truck

Jose Monjaras was killed Monday when a truck he appeared to be working on rolled down his driveway in Cathedral City.

• May 7, 2013

Barriers now block I-10 dirt off-ramp

The westbound Interstate 10 off-ramp at Ramon Road was removed at the end of 2011, but that didn't stop drivers from getting off the freeway on a leftover dirt path.

• May 5, 2013

Cinco de Mayo DUI crackdown planned

Law enforcement agencies throughout Riverside County, including those in the Coachella Valley, will be ramping up patrols this weekend to nab Cinco de Mayo celebrants or anyone else who decides to drink and drive.

• May 3, 2013

Highway 74 crash leaves two hurt

• May 3, 2013

Highway 111 leaving PS reopens after big rig crash

Highway 111 leaving Palm Springs reopened Wednesday morning past Gateway Drive after a big rig overturned and its fuel tanks leaked, causing an early-morning closure, according to police.

• May 1, 2013

Valley police chase nets man, stolen car

Palm Springs police arrested a man suspected of driving a stolen Honda Civic early Tuesday after a three-minute police chase on Vista Chino.

• Apr. 30, 2013

San Bernardino Co. deputy injured in Hwy 62 crash, 1 dead

A motorist was killed tonight in a Twentynine Palms two-vehicle collision that involved a San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy.

• Apr. 30, 2013

Cathedral City crash leaves garbage truck leaking natural gas

Cathedral City police closed a part of E. Palm Canyon Drive on Monday after a crash that left a garbage truck leaking natural gas.

• Apr. 29, 2013

Man killed in LQ crash 'wonderful,' 'amazing'

Monte Gardner, the La Verne man killed in a crash Saturday outside the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, was described by a friend as a generous man who used to be a physical education teacher, youth basketball coach and foster parent.

• Apr. 25, 2013