Andre Colucci Arrested in Avenida Caballeros Hit-and-Run Crash [Palm Springs, CA]

Palm Springs, CA (December 18, 2025) — Police arrested 62-year-old Andre Colucci of Palm Springs following a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist injured Sunday evening.

According to authorities, the collision occurred around 7:13 p.m. at the intersection of Avenida Caballeros and Vista Chino.

Palm Springs police officers arrived to find an adult male cyclist suffering moderate injuries. Paramedics transported the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Investigators later identified Colucci as the suspected driver. Authorities arrested him on suspicion of hit-and-run causing injury and DUI causing injury. Officers booked Colucci into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio, where records indicate he posted $30,000 bail and was released the following day.

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