At 5:05 p.m. Monday, July 8, police acquired a name about crash at Euclid Avenue and Mission Boulevard, based on a July 11 information launch. Witnesses stated two automobiles had been concerned, however one had left the scene.
At 5:06 p.m., a separate name got here from one of many individuals concerned, who allegedly left the scene, however was requesting support at Locust Street and Laurel Avenue. Bowman was recognized as the driving force at that location, based on the discharge.
Bowman was at fault for the collision, an Ontario visitors investigator decided, and he was arrested and transported to a hospital, the discharge says.
Bowman couldn’t be reached for remark Thursday.
“At this time, through the pending investigation, town of Ontario has no remark,” metropolis spokesman Dan Bell stated Thursday.
Bowman was launched from custody on the hospital pending additional investigation, the information launch says. The different driver was handled for accidents after which launched.
The case has been turned over to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for an unbiased investigation.
This just isn’t the primary time Bowman has had such a run in. In 2003, whereas he was serving as Ontario fireplace chief, he was arrested in Upland and charged with driving below the affect.
Bowman has served on the Ontario City Council intermittently since his first election to the council in 1986. He was reelected in 2022 and is at the moment serving a time period till 2026.Ontario Police ask that anybody with info, name 909-686-671 or contact Officer Jeff Holcombe at 909-408-1570. Tips can also be reported anonymously by calling 800-78-CRIME or by visiting Wetip.com.