The collision occurred at approximately 10:39 p.m. Saturday, October 24, as a group of about 30 cyclists rode east on Kingsley Street.
Montclair, CA – Two people were killed and two others injured when an alleged drunk driver struck a group of bicyclists during a late-night ride in Montclair, according to police. The driver fled the scene but was later arrested with help from witnesses.
The collision occurred at approximately 10:39 p.m. Saturday, October 24, as a group of about 30 cyclists rode east on Kingsley Street. A driver traveling in the opposite direction collided with several riders, the Montclair Police Department said.
One cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim died later at a hospital. A third cyclist remained hospitalized in stable condition, and a fourth suffered a minor head laceration but declined further medical treatment. Authorities had not released the victims’ identities.
Police said the driver fled after the collision, but witnesses helped investigators track down a suspect at his home near the scene. Officers arrested 38-year-old Valentin Alberto Rodriguez on suspicion of driving under the influence causing injury or death, felony hit-and-run, gross vehicular manslaughter and other offenses.
The bicyclists had organized the ride independently, and it was not sponsored by the city, police said. The investigation into the fatal collision remains ongoing.