Fatal Traffic Collision 

August 13, 2024 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on August 11, 2024, at 6:10 p.m., deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station responded to a single vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 111 and Paxton Drive, in the city of Rancho Mirage. The vehicle, traveling northbound on Highway 111, struck a tree near Paxton Drive. Riverside County Fire Paramedics pronounced the driver deceased. The Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station Traffic Team responded and assumed the investigation. The investigation is ongoing, and the drivers name is being withheld pending next of kin notification. No additional information is available at this time.

Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is encouraged to contact Deputy Abrego, of the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station at 760-836-1600, or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 760-836-3215.

Reporting Deputy: Lieutenant Frederick

File # S242240026

Source: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office