Car chase suspect arrested after crashing car and fleeing the scene near Indio-Coachella border
Jesus Reyes
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An attempted traffic stop by Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies in La Quinta on Wednesday afternoon escalated into a chase that ended near the Indio-Coachella border, with the suspect crashing into another car and fleeing the scene.
Deputies report that the suspect failed to cooperate with the stop around 4:00 p.m. in the area of Avenue 47 and Adams Street, leading to the pursuit. The chase ended at Avenue 48 and Calhoun Street as the suspect crashed into a vehicle that was not involved in the pursuit.
The male suspect fled on foot from the scene to a nearby neighborhood, and after a search of the area, deputies found and arrested him.
Indio Police Department assisted with traffic control as eastbound Avenue 48 was closed from Calhoun to Chapparosa Street for a time while the search was active and the collision scene was cleared.
Deputies add that the uninvolved motorist in the crash was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
The Sheriff’s Office states that the investigation is ongoing. Stay with News Channel 3 for updates.