A collision in Joshua Tree involving a Sheriff’s vehicle sent one person to the hospital.
According to a social media post from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday (April 22) at around 4:00 p.m., two Sheriff’s off-highway patrol vehicles were attempting to locate a wanted felon near the area of Center Avenue and Shifting Sands Drive in Joshua Tree. The post says that one of the Sheriff’s vehicles collided with a civilian SUV.
The Sheriff’s department says that one deputy was injured, and the driver of the SUV tended to the deputy while medical aid arrived. The deputy was taken to an area hospital for treatment for minor injuries and has since been released.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. They did not respond to requests for additional details from Z107.7
In their post, the Sheriff’s Department says that the department will “conduct a comprehensive internal review of the incident and ensure our personnel have the necessary training and understanding of equipment to help prevent future collisions.”
The Sheriff’s Department has not yet responded to a request for additional details on the incident.
