Accidents in Desert Hot Springs, CA
Desert Hot Springs, a popular spa town, experiences moderate traffic from visitors and locals. Auto accidents often occur on desert roads and intersections near resort areas.
It’s believed that the first homesteader in Desert Hot Springs was Hilda Mauda Gray in 1908. By 1913, a writer by the name of Cabot Yerxa moved into the area and discovered a hot springs on Miracle Hill. However, it wasn’t until July 12, 1941, that the city was officially founded by L. W. Coffee. At this time, Desert Hot Springs was only 1 square mile. By the 1950s, Desert Hot Springs became known as a tourist destination because of its spa hotels. Over the years, the population of Desert Hot Springs grew significantly. In 1963, the city was home to just 1,000 residents. By the 1980s, the population doubled, and in 2000, the number of residents had grown to 5,000. The 2010 census now has the population of the city at over 16,000 people.
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March 20, 2025, 3:25 pm PST
According to CHP, a 74-year-old man from Bend, Oregon, was driving a white BMW when he crashed into a motorhome Desert Hot Springs, CA.– One person was killed in a collision with a motorhome in Desert Hot Springs on Wednesday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened
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February 12, 2025, 3:10 am PST
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. at Ramon Road and Avenida Los Ninos. Cathedral City, CA. – 23-year-old Marco Torres was hospitalized after he collided with an SUV while riding a motorcycle Tuesday afternoon in Cathedral City. According to authorities, the incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. at
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February 1, 2025, 12:10 am PST
According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck was reported at around 4:18 p.m. on the northbound Palm Drive at 20th Avenue. Indio, CA – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a Friday afternoon crash on 20th Avenue in Indio. According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck was reported
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January 28, 2025, 12:34 pm PST
According to police, Wright was walking in the area when she was struck by a vehicle Desert Hot Springs, CA.- Elizabeth Wright, 45, of Yucca Valley, was killed in a pedestrian crash that happened early Monday morning in Desert Hot Springs, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. The
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January 28, 2025, 12:14 am PST
The Desert Hot Springs Police Department responded to a report of an auto-pedestrian accident at around 5 a.m. on Palm Drive, south of Varner Road Desert Hot Springs, CA – A woman was killed in a Monday morning pedestrian crash on Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs. The Desert Hot