Gregory Cruz Killed in DUI Wrong-Way Crash on West Santa Ana Avenue [Rialto, CA]

Wrong-Way DUI Crash in Rialto Kills Riverside Man, Bloomington Man Arrested

 
RIALTO, CA (June 29, 2023) – Gregory Cruz was killed in a DUI wrong-way crash in Rialto Saturday evening on June 24.
 
The fatal crash happened around 8:43 p.m. in the 300 block of West Santa Ana Avenue. According to the Rialto Police Department, 48-year-old Jose Saavedra-Escoto of Bloomington was driving a white Ford F-150 pickup truck westbound on Santa Ana Avenue from Willow Avenue when he crossed over into the eastbound lanes. While driving the wrong way, he collided into a white Chevrolet Lumina, driven by Cruz.
 
As a result of the crash, Cruz suffered life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to a local trauma center, where he later died. He was a 59-year-old Riverside resident.
 
Meanwhile, Saavedra-Escoto sustained minor injuries.
 
Police later arrested Saavedra-Escoto and booked him into West Valley Detention Center on a charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, with a bail amount of $250,000.
 
The Rialto P.D. requests anyone with further information to contact Traffic Sergeant Dan Smith at 909-644-6025. Witnesses can also anonymously report information through WeTip at 800-782-7463, reference case number 932306945.

We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Gregory Cruz.

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