GILMAN HOT SPRINGS (CNS) – A 39-year-old man from Hemet was killed
when a vehicle rolled over off State Route 79 north of San Jacinto, authorities
said today.
The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene of the solo-
vehicle crash at around 5:05 p.m. Monday. According to authorities, the 2001
Lexus IS300 was traveling southbound and took the exit to Gilman Springs Road
in excess of 70 mph when it began swerving from side to side.
“The Lexus then drove off the west portion of the roadway and down
the embankment where it overturned multiple times,” Officer Jason Montez said.
According to CHP, the driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was fully
ejected from the Lexus. The driver was the sole occupant in the Lexus, and was
pronounced dead at the scene.
No further information was immediately available.
The driver’s identity was withheld pending notification to the next of
kin. Copyright 2023, City News Service, Inc.
