Suspected DUI Driver Flips Jeep Patriot After Crashing Into Tree in Hesperia
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a crash early Monday morning in Hesperia that left his vehicle overturned and a tree knocked down.
The crash was reported at about 3:04 a.m., March 9, 2026, in the 14700 block of Yucca Street.
Sheriff’s spokeswoman Jenny L. Smith told VVNG that deputies responded to the location regarding a vehicle crash in which the vehicle had reportedly flipped over.
When deputies arrived, they contacted the driver, identified as Gustavo Telleez, 38, who had driven a white 2008 Jeep Patriot off the roadway and into a tree.
The SUV came to rest on its side in a dirt area near the roadway after slamming into and knocking down a large tree. The impact snapped the tree near its base, leaving branches and debris scattered across the ground.
According to Smith, Telleez showed signs of intoxication and was transported to a local hospital due to injuries sustained in the crash.
Telleez was arrested for driving under the influence, under California Vehicle Code 23152(a), and was issued a citation for release at the hospital.
The investigation is being handled by the Hesperia Police Department.
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