A 19-year-old resident of San Bernardino experienced a substantial loss on Saturday, when an RV veered out of control and collided with multiple parked vehicles, including his own. The incident reportedly took place on Del Rosa Avenue.
The surveillance footage of the incident indicates the RV impacting Daniel Gallardos car head-on and damaging two more vehicles in the process. Following the initial collision, the RVs driver proceeded to reverse and caused further damage to three additional vehicles.
Local law enforcement, thanks to corroborated eyewitness accounts, have a potential suspect – a neighbor of Gallardos. Although the suspect has not yet been apprehended, witnesses – including Gallardo – believe the individual was driving under influence. Gallardo reported to KTLAs Shelby Nelson that he observed the driver appeared drowsy, with highly noticeable redness in the eyes, and was allegedly slurring words during their brief confrontation post-incident.
The San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department reported their multiple attempts contacting the suspect, but with no clear results. Furthermore, Gallardo reported that his attempts at claiming insurance were unfruitful— the suspect supposedly holds an expired insurance policy. As such, Gallardo is likely to shoulder the cost of a replacement vehicle, given the extent of the damage to his current vehicle. It is reported that the current status of his vehicle is a total loss according to Gallardo, and beyond possible repair.
Gallardos predicament has led to efforts being made to help him manage these unexpected expenses.
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