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Nicholas Griego

Gender : Male

Age : 31

Race : Not Disclosed

Date : 11/28/2024

Location : Intersection of Cathedral Canyon Drive and East Palm Canyon Drive

City : Cathedral City

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD)

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Officer killed in on-duty crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/28/2024, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Nicholas Griego, a 31-year-old Community Services Officer with the Palm Springs Police Department, was riding a motorcycle near the intersection of Cathedral Canyon Drive and East Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City. A pickup truck driven by another employee of the Palm Springs Police Department collided with Griego’s motorcycle. The crash also involved a third vehicle, which sustained damage during the incident.

Emergency responders pronounced Griego dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck remained on-site and is cooperating with the Cathedral City Police Department's investigation. Authorities closed the intersection for several hours to collect evidence and examine the circumstances of the collision. Investigators are asking the public for any additional information to assist in the case.

NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: One fatality.

Last Update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://kesq.com/news/2024/11/28/community-service-officer-killed-in-crash-in-cathedral-city-thanksgiving-day/
2. https://www.yahoo.com/news/fatal-three-vehicle-crash-reported-213747723.html
3. https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/11/28/31-year-old-motorcyclist-dead-in-cathedral-city-collision/