One person was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated before being transported to the hospital for treatment of moderate injuries
Coachella, CA. – One person was hospitalized after being injured in a collision in Coachella on Friday afternoon.
According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the accident happened at Avenue 53 and Calhoun Street around 5:22 p.m.
Two vehicles were involved in the collision.
The events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined.
TRAFFIC COLLISION – RPT at 5:22 p.m. – Ave 53 X Calhoun St. in Coachella. Firefighters responded to a two-vehicle collision at the above location. One patient was extricated with moderate injuries and was transported by ground to a local hospital. #CALHOUNIC @RivCoNow pic.twitter.com/UrNJNxyLQ0
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) October 18, 2024
One person was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated before being transported to the hospital for treatment of moderate injuries.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.