According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the pileup was reported around 6:18 p.m. on July 27, 2026, at Van Buren Street and Avenue 53.

Coachella, CA – Three people were sent to the hospital after a multi-vehicle collision that happened Monday evening at an intersection in Coachella.
According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the pileup was reported around 6:18 p.m. on July 27, 2026, at Van Buren Street and Avenue 53.
Three vehicles were involved in the collision.
Firefighters and paramedics responded and found three people with injuries. One patient was airlifted to a trauma center with serious injuries. Another victim suffered moderate injuries, and the third person sustained minor injuries. Both were taken to hospitals by ambulance.
No other details were given, but an investigation is ongoing.
