Crime & Safety

Five People Hospitalized in Interstate Crash Near Palm Desert

Five people were injured Monday in a four-vehicle crash that left traffic snarled for miles on westbound Interstate 10 in the Palm Desert area.

The crash was reported about 7:55 a.m. on westbound I-10 west of Washington Street. Five people were transported to a hospital with minor injuries, California Highway Patrol Officer Stephanie Hamilton said.

Three lanes were closed until about 9 a.m.

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