Oceanside man killed in off-road vehicle crash in Joshua Tree
Jesus Reyes
JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 49-year-old man was killed in an off-road vehicle crash over the weekend in Joshua Tree, authorities confirmed.
Gary Scott Breneman of Oceanside was pronounced dead in the hospital shortly after the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was first reported on Friday at around 9:50 p.m. near the Sunfair Dry Lake area.
Breneman was driving a 2021 Polaris Razor UTV within the Sunfair Dry Lake area
“While driving within the Sunfair Dry Lake area, Mr. Breneman made a sharp turn, causing the Polaris to roll onto its side. As a result of the crash, Mr. Breneman suffered a major injury to his arm which resulted in blood loss,” reads a CHP news release.
Breneman was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the crash remain ongoing, but authorities said they do not believe drugs and/or alcohol were a factor.