27-Year-Old Driver Dead, Passenger Hospitalized after Single-Vehicle Collision on Tyler Street
THERMAL, CA (January 13, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, Saul Bautista Hernandez was killed in a solo-car crash on Airport Boulevard.
Police responded to the scene around 3:30 p.m., near Tyler Street on December 8th.
According to reports, Hernandez was driving a black Dodge Durango east on Airport Boulevard when he veered right off the road and slammed into a power pole.
Upon impact, Hernandez was thrown from the vehicle onto the road, causing head trauma.
Medics arrived and pronounced 27-year-old Hernandez, of Coachella dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics took his 27-year-old female passenger to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs for further treatment of minor injuries.
Following preliminary duties, investigators determined that Hernandez was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. However, further details will be provided once made available.
Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Saul Bautista Hernandez. Thoughts are with them during this very difficult time.
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