Police in Fontana allege a man got behind the wheel when he was too wasted to drive.
Now someone else is dead because of it.
According to the Daily Bulletin, the victim was struck by the driver a little after 11 pm this past Saturday, while riding a bicycle in the area around Ivy and Palmetto avenues.
The victim, who hasn’t been publicly identified, died after being taken to the hospital.
The driver, identified as 31-year old Gilbert Perez, was booked on suspicion of DUI causing bodily injury. Which will likely now be upgraded to a vehicular manslaughter charge, at the very least.
Or murder, if he has a previous DUI conviction.
This is at least the 19th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the third that I’m aware of in San Bernardino County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and his loved ones.
You can read the story on MSN if you can’t access the Daily Bulletin story.
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