Officers from the Desert Hot Springs Police Department responded to a vehicle vs. motorcycle traffic collision late last night (October 21) near Highway 62 and Pierson Blvd. in Desert Hot Springs.
According to a press release, officers determined the driver, identified as Mia Janae Perry, of Rialto, was traveling westbound on Pierson Blvd. in a Toyota Solara while a 55-year-old resident of Yucca Valley was northbound on Highway 62 on a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The Solara failed to yield to oncoming traffic and proceeded across Highway 62. The Harley Davidson collided into the Solara and the motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. The identity of the rider was not released.
Perry was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence (drugs) and gross vehicular manslaughter. She was later booked at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Benoit Detention Center in Indio. The Desert Hot Springs Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene and is investigating the collision. Anyone with further information about the collision is asked to contact Detective Elias at (760) 329-6411 extension 373.
Anyone wishing to provide additional information on this case should contact Detective Greg Elias with the Desert Hot Springs Police Department at (760) 329-2904 ext. 373 or the Watch Commander, (760) 329-2904 Ext.302. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP.
The family of the motorcycle rider has set up a GoFundMe to support the family following this loss. The GoFundMe can be found at www.gofundme.com/f/help-mother-payoff-deceased-husbands-home-loan?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer
