We apologize for the error and would like to inform you that the dates were inaccurately reported. Instead of Thursday afternoon, we intended to convey “Today afternoon at 2:30 P.M.”
Two females, Esmeralda Fuentes, 23, from Mecca, and Kiara Andrews, 25, from Los Angeles, were both thrown from the same vehicle and are currently in critical condition.
The collision occurred close to the junction of Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive in La Quinta. Both individuals sustained serious injuries.
UPDATES:
The driver of the white Toyota, now identified as Jose Ramírez-Torres, 36, from Coachella, was arrested for DUI (Driving Under the Influence).
Both Fuentes and Andrews were placed on life support.
Fuentes was often referred to as Miss Karoma, and Andrews served as her personal assistant.
The trial for Ramírez-Torres is scheduled to commence next Wednesday.