Yovani Aguilera Tapia, 32, David Losacco, 29, and Millicent Lewis, 29, died in crash on North Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs, California

Modified Date: 
Sat, 04/19/2025 - 7:21am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, September 3, 2023

Three Dead in Palm Springs Crash

Three people were killed Sunday in a three-car crash caused by dusty conditions on a Palm Springs roadway.

Three Escondido residents killed in Palm Springs crash identified

Police said officers responded at 2:48 p.m. Sunday to a report of a three-vehicle collision on North Gene Autry Trail between Salvia Road and Via Escuela in the wash area.

Suspect in Triple Vehicular Manslaughter Case Held to Answer

Initially, drugs or alcohol were not suspected factors in the crash, but police said in a statement that following an investigation by its traffic division, DUI charges were filed against Shawn Michael Kirkpatrick and later approved by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office in October 2023.

Man Who Killed Three in DUI Crash in Palm Springs Sentenced

A 54-year-old man who killed three people in a multi-vehicle wreck in Palm Springs because he was driving while intoxicated in a sand storm was sentenced Friday to 11 years, eight months in state prison.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Yovani Aguilera Tapia
David Losacco
Millicent Lewis
Shawn Michael Kirkpatrick