North Palm Springs, California — January 30, 2011
Police say two travelers were hospitalized Sunday after an apparent hit-and-run crash in North Palm Springs, south of Interstate 10.
The California Highway Patrol reports that 62-year-old Desert Hot Springs resident Thomas Coenen was driving south on North Indiana Canyon Drive, between Garnet Avenue and Palm Springs Station Road, around 6 p.m. when he was struck head-on by a silver 1993 Saturn headed north. The Saturn’s driver had veered into the lane of oncoming traffic and ran from the scene after the crash.
Mr. Coenen and his passenger, 59-year-old Bernitarae Patron, suffered injuries and were transported to Palm Springs’ Desert Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Witnesses or anyone else with information related to the crash is asked to call (760) 772-8900.
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