DUI Crash Causes Serious Injury to Pedestrian, Suspect Arrested
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Originally Published By: Palm Springs Police Department
“On Wednesday February 1st, just before 8:30 PM, officers responded to the intersection of Tahquitz Canyon and Sunrise Way in response to a traffic collision, involving a vehicle vs. pedestrian.
Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive woman in the roadway. The 57 year-old woman, of Palm Springs was taken to a local hospital, where she is in critical condition, with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, 59 year-old Mark Blanchette, of Palm Springs was contacted at the scene and displayed objective symptoms of being under the influence. Blanchette was ultimately charged on suspicion of DUI and booked into the Indio Jail.
The cause is still under investigation.
If you were a witness to this collision or have any additional information, please contact the PSPD Traffic Division, at 760-323-8125. Anonymous information can also be provided to Crime Stoppers, at 760-347-7867.”
