The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a two-vehicle collision in Palm Desert that resulted in a ruptured natural gas line on Friday, Sept. 19.
Cal Fire reported the incident was reported at 5:24 p.m. in the 74-000 block of Abronia Trail. One person sustained minor injuries. No other injures were reported.
Southern California Gas Company was requested to repair the ruptured gas line. An adjacent hotel, which Cal Fire did not identify, was temporarily evacuated in an abundance of caution.
This is a developing story.
Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com or on Twitter @ema_sasic.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Crash ruptures gas line in Palm Desert; nearby hotel temporarily evacuated
Reporting by Ema Sasic, Palm Springs Desert Sun / Palm Springs Desert Sun
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