The crash was reported at approximately 12:47 p.m. near Dillon Road and Happy Valley Drive.
Indio, CA – Two people suffered major injuries in a collision involving a pickup truck and a trailer near an intersection in Indio on Friday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at approximately 12:47 p.m. near Dillon Road and Happy Valley Drive.
A pickup truck and a trailer collided and ended up off the roadway.
Responding crews found two people trapped inside a vehicle, with one person appearing unresponsive. The firefighters extricated the two trapped parties. The two were transported to an area hospital via ambulance with major injuries.
Westbound lanes were closed while responders worked at the scene, with eastbound lanes used to move traffic through the area.
At approximately 2:42 p.m., authorities announced a temporary road closure to recover a vehicle. All lanes were reported open by 2:51 p.m.
The cause of the collision and the identities of those injured were not provided.
The incident remains under investigation.