72-year-old Uber driver assaulted in Indio

Assault Indio California in Indio, California: A 72-year-old Uber driver was assaulted by an unidentified customer in Indio on June 21, 2026, requiring overnight hospitalization. The driver accepted a ride request and responded to a pickup spot shortly after 2 a.m. in the area of Villanova Street and Amherst Avenue, where a dispute escalated into a physical assault. The driver sustained unspecified injuries, drove himself home, and called police shortly after 2:50 a.m.