Abel Alvarado, 69, Yolanda Alvarado, 65, and Elena Morron, 84, killed in two-car collision with entrapment at Fred Waring Drive and Adonis Drive in Palm Desert, California

Modified Date: 
Thu, 01/18/2024 - 8:38am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Three Dead in Palm Desert Crash

The crash was reported at 7:15 p.m. at Fred Waring and Adonis drives, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

3 dead at scene as 2 cars collide in Palm Desert

Three people died at the scene and one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, the department said.

3 people killed in Palm Desert crash identified

Ricardo Meza, 24, of Palm Desert, was driving his Honda Accord "at a high rate of speed," before colliding with a Nissan Sentra that was attempting to make a left turn, according to a sheriff's department press release.

Suspect in Palm Desert Crash That Killed 3 Re-Enters Not Guilty Pleas

Ricardo Adrian Meza of Palm Desert was charged with three counts of murder for the Dec. 28, 2022, deaths of Elena Morron, 84, of Los Angeles, and Anza residents Abel Alvarado, 69, and Yolanda Alvarado, 65, according to court records.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Abel Alvarado
Yolanda Alvarado
Elena Morron
Ricardo Meza