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PALM SPRINGS, Riverside County, Calif., Oct. 29, 2026 — Three people were hurt on Wednesday, October 28, in a two-vehicle crash on North Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs, according to authorities.
The crash happened along North Gene Autry Trail, though the exact cross street has not been released. Two vehicles were involved and three people were injured, but the extent of their injuries has not been made public.
It is not known whether the people hurt were taken to a hospital. Local police and emergency crews responded to the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and no information about speed or impairment has been released.
Further details, including the identities of those involved and the circumstances leading up to the crash, have not yet been disclosed.
We hope those who were hurt recover fully and quickly.
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