Man Killed in Head-On Wrong-Way Crash on I-10 East of Indio; Alcohol Suspected

One man was killed early Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in a head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 10 east of Indio, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported.

What happened

The collision occurred at about 2:15 a.m. on eastbound I-10, west of Box Canyon Road. According to the CHP's preliminary investigation, a Chevrolet Colorado driven by a 35-year-old man from Austin, Texas, was in the far right lane heading east when a Ford F-150 Raptor, driven by a 41-year-old man from Yucaipa, collided head-on with it. The Ford was traveling west in the eastbound lanes.

Casualties

• The Chevrolet's driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
• The Ford's driver suffered major injuries and was airlifted to Desert Regional Medical Center.

Investigation

The CHP said alcohol is suspected to have been a factor. The crash remains under investigation. It was not clear as of the CHP's report whether the Ford's driver has been or will be arrested. The reports reviewed did not describe lane closures or traffic impacts.

Anyone with information is asked to call CHP Officer M. Rojas at 760-772-5300.

Details are preliminary and may change as the investigation continues.

Source

• California Highway Patrol information as reported by MyNewsLA.com: Austin, Texas Man Killed in Wrong-Way I-10 Crash on Interstate 10 Near Indio