28 Year Old Man Arrested on Suspicion of Indio DUI Crash

INDIO (CNS) - A 28-year-old man suspected of causing a head-on
collision and critically injuring a woman while driving under the influence was
arrested today in Indio.
  

The crash was reported shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday at the
intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 48, according to Sgt. Abraham Plata
of the Indio Police Department.
  

Upon arrival, officers found two vehicle with significant damage.
  

A 25-year-old female passenger of a Lexus sedan and a 30-year-old man
who drove a Toyota sedan sustained injuries and were taken to Desert Regional
Medical Center in Palm Springs. The Toyota driver was listed in stable
condition and the Lexus passenger was listed in critical condition, police
said.
  

The Lexus driver, who was not identified, was arrested and booked into
Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of DUI.
  

Several traffic lanes were temporarily closed after the accident but
re-opened at about 6:30 a.m.