One hospitalized after overnight crash in Desert Hot Springs
Julia Castro
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was hospitalized early Wednesday following a serious two-car crash at the intersection of Mountain View Road and Dillon Road in Desert Hot Springs.
The California Highway Patrol confirmed a white Nissan Rogue was traveling southbound on Mountain View Road around 3 a.m. when the driver ran a red light and broadsided a red Nissan Altima headed eastbound on Dillon Road. The impact caused the Altima to roll and land on its roof.
Courtesy of Allen Mealey
Courtesy of Allen Mealey
Photos shared with News Channel 3 by a viewer show fire crews and CHP officers actively working the scene. CAL FIRE says the male driver of the Altima suffered a head injury, had to be cut from the vehicle, and was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center for treatment.
The female driver of the Rogue was not injured, according to officials. CHP said drugs or alcohol are not suspected as factors in the crash.
Stay with News Channel 3 for updates as this story develops.