Updated: Friday 9:20
A motorcyclist was arrested for suspected driving under the influence following a crash in Morongo Valley Thursday afternoon. About 4:20, Anthony Demars, 47, of Morongo Valley, was riding his 2014 Honda motorcycle westbound in the number 1 lane of the highway. The California Highway Patrol notes that due to Demars’ high rate of alcohol intoxication, Demars allowed his motorcycle to drift to the right and it collided with the left rear of a 2004 Honda Accord driven by Maria Ambriz, 35, of Yucca Valley, near Sundown Trail. Demars suffered road rash and possible broken bones; he was taken by MBA to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Maria Ambriz and a 1-year-old child in the Accord were not injured. An 11-year-old child suffered minor injuries and was taken to Desert Hospital in Palm Springs. Anthony Demars was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
