Road back open after multi-vehicle crash in Palm Desert causes hours-long closure
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The City of Palm Desert reported Eastbound Country Club Drive was closed for several hours between Harris Lane and Washington Street due to a car crash that resulted in a chemical spill.
The accident involved three different vehicles. One of those vehicles is owned by Ocean Springs Tech pool company, which was carrying several different pool chemicals. An employee of the company told News Channel 3, the driver of their vehicle was on their way to do his daily routine clean-ups when he said he was hit by another vehicle.
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700 gallons of diesel fuel spill near Palm Springs International Airport
Approximately 700 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled at a Palm Springs gas station Wednesday afternoon.
The Palm Springs Fire Department and Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting were called to the scene, which is located on the 100 block of Gene Autry.
Fire officials said the fuel leak was mitigated and Riverside County Environmental Health is currently en route for clean up measures.
PSFD posted a video of crews right outside Atlantic Aviation, which is right next to the Palm Springs International Airport.
ALERT- PS Fire and ARFF units are currently on scene of the 100 block of Gene Autry for a diesel fuel spill, approximately 700 gallons. Fuel leak has been mitigated and Riverside County Environmental Health is currently enroute for clean up measures. pic.twitter.com/0fZ5OR1gXB Palm Springs Fire Department (@PalmSpringsFire) February 18, 2021