Child Killed, 2 Others Injured in Desert Hot Springs Crash on Corkill Road
Desert Hot Springs, California (December 9, 2021) – A child was killed and two others injured in a tragic crash in Desert Hot Springs Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
The wreck involved a sedan and a school bus and occurred in the 17500 block of Corkill Road just before 4 p.m.
Authorities said the sedan rear-ended the bus, then went around it and struck four children standing next to the bus.
Child Killed in Desert Hot Springs Accident on Corkill Road
One of the victims died at the scene.
A second child had minor injuries while the third suffered serious injuries.
The bus was reportedly from Julius Corsini Elementary School.
No further details were available.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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