Crime & Safety
Drunken Driving Suspected In Wildomar Crash
Wildomar resident Ruben Venancio Ponce, 19, had to be extricated from his vehicle by fire personnel shortly after 2 a.m. Easter Sunday.
Drunken driving may be a factor in a single vehicle rollover crash that has left one man injured.
Wildomar resident Ruben Venancio Ponce, 19, had to be extricated from his vehicle by fire personnel shortly after 2 a.m. Easter Sunday after he crashed at the intersection of Palomar and Washington streets.
According to a Wildomar Police Department report, Ponce was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control.
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“The vehicle left the roadway and rolled over several times prior to coming to rest upside down. Alcohol appears to be a factor in the collision,” the police report stated.
After fire personnel rescued Ponce from his vehicle, he was transported to a local hospital. His condition is unknown.
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