A fatal traffic incident involving three vehicles Tuesday afternoon has snarled westbound traffic on Interstate 10 near Washington Street, according to Caltrans. One driver was killed, with authorities investigating a possible second fatality.
The incident was reported shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday near mile marker 49, according to California Highway Patrol records. CHP officer Rafael Espinosa told City News Service that two big rigs and a car were involved in the crash, which initially shut down all lanes.
The collision caused two westbound lanes of the interstate to be blocked, and traffic was being diverted to Varner Road, according to a Caltrans post on X shortly after 2 p.m. It’s unclear how long traffic will be diverted.
Officials were still working to identify the deceased victim, Espinosa said. Another driver, who was behind the wheel of one of the trucks, was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center. An update on that person’s condition was not immediately available.
City News Services contributed to this report.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: One dead in I-10 crash; expect major traffic delays
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