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Mass Casualty Declared as Officer Crashes into Crowd at 32nd Palm Springs Festival; 10 Hospitalized

Dec 8, 2024, 06:04 AM

A mass casualty incident was declared in Palm Springs, California, after a motorcycle officer with the Palm Springs Police Department lost control during a stunt and crashed into a crowd at the 32nd annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday evening. At least ten people, including the officer, were hospitalized as a result of the accident. Witnesses reported that the officer may have severed his hand mid-trick before the motorcycle veered into the crowd. Multiple emergency crews responded to the scene in downtown Palm Springs, and the parade was halted as emergency responders treated the injured.