Rafael Torres Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash at Portola Avenue and Gerald Ford Drive in Palm Desert
Rafael Torres ID’d as Man Killed in Palm Desert Car Accident at Portola Avenue and Gerald Ford Drive
Palm Desert, California (July 12, 2020) – The Riverside County Coroner’s office has identified the man who died in a traffic accident Saturday night at an intersection in Palm Desert as Rafael Torres, 51, of Coachella.
The deadly crash involving two vehicles happened at around 9:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the intersection of Portola Avenue and Gerald Ford Drive.
Authorities said a 1990 Jeep, driven by Torres, was heading eastbound on Gerald Ford Drive when, for unknown reasons, it collided with a 2019 Honda that was heading northbound on Portola Avenue, driven by a 32-year-old Palm Desert woman.
2-Vehicle Crash at Portola Avenue and Gerald Ford Drive in Palm Desert Kills 1, Injures 2,
Torres was ejected from his vehicle upon the impact and sustained major injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The Honda’s driver, a 32-year-old Palm Desert woman, and her passenger, a 30-year-old Southgate man, were also taken to a nearby hospital with major injuries. Both were expected to survive.
Alcohol or drugs were not considered a factor in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the accident is encouraged to call Deputy Nicole Wilhite of the Palm Desert Station’s Traffic Team at (760) 836-1600.
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