The Major Accident Investigation Team investigated a motorcycle vs. vehicle fatality near Banyan St./East Ave. 
DATE/TIME: March 11, 2021 8:38 p.m.
INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: Banyan St. & East Ave, Rancho Cucamonga
DRIVER #1: 21-year-old male, Rancho Cucamonga resident
riding a motorcycle
DRIVER #2: 17-year-old male, Fontana resident
Driver of the SUV
SUMMARY:
Deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga station were dispatched to a traffic collision near Banyan Street and East Ave involving an SUV and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist (driver #1) rode west in the #1 lane of Banyan St. toward East Ave. The SUV driver (driver #2) drove east in the left turn pocket of Banyan St. to make a left turn onto East Ave. The SUV driver proceeded to make a left turn at the intersection on a green arrow. A witness saw the motorcyclist continue west through the intersection against a red signal light and collide into the front end of the SUV. Personnel from the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department immediately responded to the scene and life saving measures were attempted, but the motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This collision is being investigated by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.). Anyone with any information regarding this collision is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department at (909) 477-2800.
Refer: Deputy G. Coss Y Leon / Sergeant J. Snow
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Case No. 112102922
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
10510 Civic Center Dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-477-2800