Police reported that a 33-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man were riding bicycles in the area when they were hit by a vehicle. Authorities were still uncertain on how the riders were hit
Banning, CA – One person was killed and another injured when a vehicle struck two bicyclists in Banning on Tuesday night, the Banning Police Department reported.
Shortly before 9 p.m. March 24, authorities were called to the scene of a crash in the 5300 block of West Ramsey Street.
Police reported that a 33-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man were riding bicycles in the area when they were hit by a vehicle. Authorities were still uncertain on how the riders were hit.
Banning police and emergency responders found the bicyclists suffering from major injuries at the scene.
The woman was declared deceased at the scene while medics transported the man to a hospital with major injuries. Authorities said the man was expected to survive. The names of the bicyclists were yet to be released.
The driver who struck the bicyclists was uninjured and stayed at the scene. The unidentified driver was not arrested.
An investigation to establish the specific factors of the crash is currently ongoing. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Banning Police Department’s Traffic Bureau at 951-922-3170.
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Riverside County recently ranked 37th out of 58 counties for total fatal and injury victims (where 1st is the least safe).
A critical concern in the county is motorcycle safety; Riverside has previously ranked 6th worst in the state for motorcycle-involved injuries and fatalities. Alcohol also plays a significant role, with the county ranking 15th worst for “had been drinking” drivers aged 21–34. While 2024 and 2025 saw a gradual decline in overall fatalities – mirroring a statewide 6% drop – Riverside continues to struggle with distracted driving, ranking as the second-deadliest county in California for distracted driving fatalities in recent years.
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