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Alcohol Suspected in Rear-End Vehicle Crash

A Rancho Mirage woman was taken into custody following a crash that forced the closure of Alamos Drive.

A Rancho Mirage woman who police said rear-ended another vehicle was arrested Friday on suspicion she was driving under the influence.

The crash was reported at 5:39 p.m. Rancho Mirage Police investigators said Sara Lindholm, 37, was eastbound on Gerald Ford Drive when she rear ended a vehicle in front of her as they approached Los Alamos Road.

No one was injured in the crash, officials said. The traffic signal was damaged forcing the closure of Los Alamos Road in both directions.

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The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Rancho Mirage Police Department at (760) 836-1600, or they can call in anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867). Refer to file #S12 363 0033.

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