One Killed in Rancho Mirage Accident on Dinah Shore Drive near Westin Mission Hills Resort
Rancho Mirage, California (June 2, 2022) – A deadly collision occurred on Dinah Shore Drive in Rancho Mirage on Wednesday night, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The incident happened near Westin Mission Hills Resort at around 8:14 p.m. on June 1.
Authorities said two vehicles were involved in the collision, whose cause was not immediately established.
One person died at the scene of the accident.
Two other parties were transported to a hospital, and one of them had serious injuries.
Further details on the collision were not released.
The authorities are conducting an investigation to establish the cause of the accident.
“Click it or Ticket” Seat Belt Safety Campaign to Run Through Memorial Day
Rancho Mirage, California – As the Memorial Day nears, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Rancho Mirage Station, reminds everyone taking a trip over the Memorial Weekend to always wear their seat belts and keep children in child safety seats.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, this year's Click or Ticket Campaign will run through the Memorial Day. The campaign will begin on May 23 to June 5. During this time, according to the Sheriff's department, more officers will be patrol looking for drivers and passengers with no seat belts, as well as vehicles where children are not in secured child safety seats.
According to Deputy Ray Cortez of Riverside County Sheriff's Department, wearing a seat belt should be automatic for all drivers and passengers. “It is the safest thing to do, especially when it comes to securing children in child safety seats', Deputy Ray Said.
In 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 10,893 people who were not wearing safety belts died in traffic collisions. California accounted for 20 percent of the traffic deaths. This translates to 756 fatalities.
The State of California has a primary safety belt law allowing the police to ticket anyone not wearing a seat belt without committing any other traffic violation.
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