Two-car crash in Indio causes 'major injuries,' traps victim in vehicle

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Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department transported an injured person by air after a car crash. | Tamara Cruz/Facebook

A two-car collision in Indio early Monday morning injured three people, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department said on Twitter.

As a result of the crash at Fred Waring Drive and Burr Street, two people suffered major injuries and were transported via ambulance to area hospitals, the tweet said. A third person who sustained moderate injuries was rushed to a hospital by air transport.  

The accident occurred at 7:12 a.m., according to the tweet. At least one person required extrication from a vehicle after being trapped inside during impact. No further details are available regarding the extrication and how it was accomplished.

Police spokesman Ben Guitron told KESQ that two adults and one child were injured in the crash. While the article did not detail their conditions, it said the child was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda. The two adults went to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs for treatment. 

The crash shut down Fred Waring Drive between Jefferson and Clifton streets until authorities completed their on-scene investigation into the reason for the collision. Drivers were warned to stay clear of the area for several hours in a Facebook post shared at approximately 8:00 a.m., KESQ reported. The incident report did not clarify how long the road closure would last. There was no information in the article on when the road reopened.