8 patients hospitalized after head-on crash in Mecca

Eight people hurt in head-on crash in east Coachella Valley

Some patients were flown to the hospital, Cal Fire said.

Head-On Collision in Mecca Results in 7 Injuries

Seven people suffered minor to major injuries in a head-on collision Wednesday in Mecca. The crash was reported about 3:30 p.m Wednesday in the area of Avenue 66 and Buchanan Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said three people sustained minor injuries and four others were airlifted to a local trauma center. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.

8 patients hospitalized after head-on crash in Mecca

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) - 8 people were taken to the hospital after a head-on collision in Mecca Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported just after 3:30 p.m. on 66th Avenue and Buchanan Street. Details on the crash remain limited. CAL FIRE confirmed the patients are being treated and transported by both air and ground ambulances to area hospitals for further treatment and evaluation. There is a full road closure of Avenue 66 for an extended per…