Kenneth Macho was driving a Subaru Crosstrek eastbound on Highway 74 when, for some reason, he crossed over solid yellow lines into the opposite lane and collided with a westbound Ford tow truck.
Palm Desert, Calif. – The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Bureau has identified a 75-year-old man who died after his car collided with a tow truck in Palm Desert Thursday afternoon as Kenneth Macho of San Diego.
The deadly crash happened at about 12:32 p.m. on Highway 74, just east of mile marker 88.
According to the CHP, Macho was driving a Subaru Crosstrek eastbound on Highway 74 when, for some reason, he crossed over solid yellow lines into the opposite lane and collided with a westbound Ford tow truck.
Macho was pronounced dead at the scene.
A female passenger in the Subaru sustained moderate injuries while the tow truck driver suffered minor injuries. Both patients were transported to Desert Regional Medical Center.
Original Story
Palm Desert, Calif. – A 75-year-old man was killed in a collision involving a tow truck on Highway 74 in Palm Desert Thursday afternoon.
The 12:30 p.m. traffic collision was reported on State Route 74 just east of mile marker 88, according to the CHP.
The police said a tow truck and a second vehicle were involved in the crash. However, how they collided was not immediately established.
The victim, only identified as a 75-year-old man was killed in the accident.
The tow truck involved in the wreck sustained a broken axle in the wreck. Both vehicles were towed away from the crash site.
Additional information about the collision was not provided.
An investigation is underway.
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