JULY 2, 2009 - A 63-year-old woman died when the sedan she was riding in was broadsided by a sports utility vehicle, authorities said. Karen Lee Hamlin of Desert Hot Springs was a front-seat passenger in a Nissan Sentra that was struck by a Ford Expedition at the intersection of Palm Drive and Varner Road, according to Riverside County coroner’s officials. The crash occurred about 3:20 p.m., and Hamlin was pronounced dead about 35 minutes later at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, officials said. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the collision.
Woman Killed Wednesday in Desert Hot Springs Car Crash
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