Last Updated on January 13, 2023 by CCAR Staff
ONTARIO >> A 22-year-old Ontario man was arrested late Thursday on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and driving drunk after a fatal collision between his Kia Optima and a 24-year-old man driving a scooter, police said Friday.
Shortly before 11:30 p.m. Jesus Chavez Salas, of Ontario was pronounced dead at Kaiser Permanente in Ontario.
At around 11 p.m., he had stopped his scooter at a red stop signal on the westbound lane of Mission Boulevard, according to Ontario Police. As the signal turned green, the Optima driven by Joseph Terrones — which was also driving in the same lane — allegedly struck the scooter from behind.
In a news release, police said it was uncertain whether Terrones made any attempt to avoid to the motorcyclist.
At the scene, he was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was arrested, police said, adding that he was not hurt.
He was booked into West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. He’s being held in lieu of $250,000 bail.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call Officer Eric Ericson at 909-395-2828.
