According to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department, the accident was reported around 10:45 a.m. on October 9, 2026, at Pierson Boulevard and Golden Eagle Drive.
Desert Hot Springs, CA – A motorcyclist sustained critical injuries after colliding with a vehicle Friday morning at an intersection in Desert Hot Springs.
According to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department, the accident was reported around 10:45 a.m. on October 9, 2026, at Pierson Boulevard and Golden Eagle Drive.
Police said the motorcyclist was traveling south on Golden Eagle Drive and entered the intersection with Pierson Boulevard against a red light. The rider collided with a car that was traveling eastbound on Pierson on a green light.
Responding emergency personnel found the rider on the shoulder of the roadway. The motorcyclist was taken to a trauma center with severe, life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the other vehicle was not hurt and cooperated with investigators.