Crash Report – Portola Avenue & Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA
Report ID: 2023 November 15
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: Nissan Sentra
Traffic Unit 2: Dodge van
Occupants: 2
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Dry
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Other
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
PALM DESERT, CA – A 51-year-old woman operating a Nissan Sentra lost her life after she ran a red light and collided with a Dodge van east of the Civic Center Park Wednesday. This collision happened at the Portola Avenue and Fred Waring Drive junction. First responders took the Nissan Sentra motorist to a hospital, where she later succumbed to fatal wounds. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified her as Monica Villareal, a Coachella resident. Villareal was not suspected of impairment when she declined to stop at a red light. The other motorist was unharmed. Authorities started an investigation and have not released additional information.
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