Ronald Cook Fatal Crash Avenue 42 and Jackson Street, Indio

South Dakota Man Killed in Riverside County Collision

 Ronald Cook Fatal Crash Avenue 42 and Jackson Street, IndioINDIO, Calif. (May 28, 2021) — Ronald Cook, 38, of Sisseton, SD, died in an Indio a crash involving three vehicles on Avenue 42 and Jackson street.

The fatal crash happened about 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 27th, according to the Riverside County Sheriff Coroner.

Ronald Cook was reportedly driving a small car on the wrong side of Avenue 42nd. The driver crashed into a pick-up truck and subsequently that vehicle collided with a vehicle behind it.

2 Transported to Hospital

Paramedics transferred Ronald Cook to a local hospital, but unfortunately he later died of his injuries there. Meanwhile, a passenger in his vehicle suffered serious injuries and was treated at the hospital as well.

The drivers of the other vehicles suffered undisclosed, non-life threatening injuries.

Police closed down the eastbound lanes of Avenue 42 near Jackson Street to investigate the cause of the crash.


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