Crime & Safety

La Quinta Man, 69, Accused of DUI Crash

A La Quinta man arrested for alleged DUI following a traffic crash in Indian Wells was released Tuesday on bail.

Richard Kay Rockey, 69, was arrested following the crash, which was reported about 8:55 p.m. Monday on Highway 111 at El Dorado Drive. 

Rockey was driving a Toyota Prius east on Highway 111 when that vehicle allegedly rear- ended a Toyota FJ Cruiser stopped at a red light, sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy White said. No one was hurt.

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Rockey, who was booked into the county jail in Indio, posted a $2,500 bond Tuesday, according to jail records.

– City News Service.

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