Hector Polanco Arrested after Fatal DUI Accident on Grapefruit Boulevard near Mitchell Drive in Coachella
Raul Gulliver Killed, Hector Polanco Arrested in Coachella Bicycle Crash on Grapefruit Boulevard near Mitchell Drive
Coachella, California (April 28, 2019) – A man was arrested following a deadly bicycle collision early Friday morning in Coachella, according to a local news source.
The crash happened at about 2:15 a.m. April 27, on Grapefruit Boulevard near Mitchell Drive.
Deputies said Raul Gulliver, 34, was riding a bicycle northbound on Grapefruit Boulevard when he was hit by a southbound pickup truck driven by Hector Polanco, 32, of Coachella.
Raul Gulliver Killed, Hector Polanco Arested after Coachella Crash
Gulliver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Polanco was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the crash.
Every year, several traffic accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these traffic accidents range from distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
Our sincere sympathies go to the family and friends of the person killed in the crash. We wish them courage during these trying moments of losing their loved one.
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