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SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
Tuesday May 14th, 2024 :: 04:50 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Monday Afternoon Traffic Collision Leaves Motorcycle Driver Deceased

DATE/TIME: May 13, 2024 / 2:52 p.m.

INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision

LOCATION: 8th Street / Archibald Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga

INVOLVED PARTY: Damian Lopez-Paredes, 52-year-old male from Rialto

INVOLVED PARTY: Joshua Bay, 43-year-old male from Rancho Cucamonga


SUMMARY: On May 13, 2024, at about 2:52 p.m., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department responded to a traffic collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Archibald Avenue and 8th Street. 

A motorcycle driven by Joshua Bay was traveling south on Archibald Avenue in the number one lane. A red Chevrolet Silverado driven by Damian Lopez-Paredes was traveling north on Archibald Avenue in a dedicated left turn lane near the intersection of 8th Street. Bay collided into Lopez-Paredes as he attempted to make a left turn onto 8th Street. 

Bay was transported to San Antonio Regional Hospital. Despite life-saving efforts by the medical staff, Bay was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at the hospital. Lopez-Paredes was uninjured. 

Deputies Ogas and Salinas from the Rancho Cucamonga Major Accident Investigation Team responded and assumed the investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department at (909) 477-2800.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Deputies B. Ogas and J. Salinas

Station: Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station

Phone No. (909) 477-2800

Case No. 112405236

SHANNON D. DICUS, 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

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