A man in a wheelchair suffered major injuries after being struck by an SUV while in a crosswalk in Twentynine Palms.
The Sheriff’s office reports that yesterday (February 2) at 7:15 a.m., a 49 year-old man in a wheelchair from Twentynine Palms was using a crosswalk at the intersection of Highway 29 and Adobe Rd, when he was struck by an eastbound Dodge Journey turning right onto Adobe Road.
Deputies say that the victim was in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. He suffered major but non-life threatening injuries, and was transported to Hi-Desert Medical Center via an ambulance. The driver of the Dodge remained at the scene, and drugs and alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the collision.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Morongo Basin Station at (760)-366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
