Preliminary information from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department indicates that the adult male pedestrian, identified as 42-year-old Ryan Riddles of Yucaipa, was involved in a traffic collision with a vehicle while walking along Bryant Street
Yucaipa, CA – A 42-year-old man was killed Thursday evening after being struck in a pedestrian collision on Bryant Street in Yucaipa, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The deadly incident occurred in the 11000 block of Bryant Street at approximately 7:12 p.m. on January 1.
Preliminary information from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department indicates that the adult male pedestrian, identified as 42-year-old Ryan Riddles of Yucaipa, was involved in a traffic collision with a vehicle while walking along Bryant Street.
Riddles was pronounced dead at the scene by responding emergency personnel.
No additional details about the vehicle or driver were released; authorities did not announce any arrests in connection with the crash.
The specific factors leading up to, how or why the vehicle struck Riddles remain under investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department as detectives work to determine the cause.
Deputies from the Sheriff's Department responded to the scene to secure the area, conduct an initial investigation, and assist with traffic control as needed. The crash affected traffic on Bryant Street during the evening hours as investigators processed the scene and crews worked to clear the roadway.
The incident remains under investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, which is gathering additional information about the collision.
Crash Statistics: Pedestrian Safety in California and San Bernardino County
Pedestrian traffic fatalities continue to be a significant concern in California. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, there were 1,106 pedestrian fatalities in the state in 2023, a decrease of about 8.8 % from 2022 totals. Pedestrians accounted for roughly 27 % of all traffic deaths statewide that year. In San Bernardino County, traffic collisions — including those involving pedestrians — contributed to over 14,600 people injured or killed in 2024, with pedestrian-involved collisions on the rise over the last decade despite overall declines in other types of crashes.
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