Date / Time: April 11, 2024 / 8:19 p.m.
Incident: Fatal Traffic Collision
Location: Riverside Avenue / Santa Ana Avenue, Rialto
Decedent: David Gloudeman, 50-Year-Old Resident of Fontana
SYNOPSIS:
On April, 11, 2024, at approximately 8:19 p.m. officers responded to the area of Riverside Ave., and Santa Ana Ave., for an unknown injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian. Officers arrived on scene at approximately 8:25 p.m. The Rialto Fire Department arrived minutes later and located the pedestrian suffering from life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian, later identified as 50-year-old David Gloudeman of Fontana, was pronounced deceased at the scene. An adult male, who did not sustain any injuries during the collision was found to be the driver and sole occupant of a gold Chevrolet Trailblazer.
Preliminary investigation indicates Gloudeman was walking south along the west sidewalk of Riverside Ave. For unknown reasons, Gloudeman attempted to cross Riverside Ave in an eastern direction. The adult male driving the Trailblazer was southbound on Riverside Ave in the #1 lane approaching Santa Ana. Gloudeman ran into lanes of traffic and the driver of the Trailblazer collided with him. The driver of the Trailblazer remained on the scene and fully cooperated with investigators. The investigation of the collision is still ongoing. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor in this collision.
The Rialto Police Department requests that anyone who may have information about this incident contact Dan Smith, Traffic Sergeant at (909) 644-6025. Witnesses can also anonymously report information through WeTip at (800) 782-7463, reference case #932403910.
