DATE/TIME: Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 7:12 p.m.
INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: Bryant St. / Cornell Dr., Yucaipa CA
SUBJECT: Ryan Riddles, 42-year-old, Resident of Yucaipa
SUMMARY: On Thursday, January 1, 2026, at approximately 7:12 p.m., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Yucaipa Station, along with rescue personnel from Yucaipa Fire Department responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision near the intersection of Bryant St. and Cornell Dr.
Upon arrival, deputies determined a grey 2021, Toyota Tacoma, traveled south on Bryant St. As the vehicle traveled south of Cornell Dr. the vehicle struck a male pedestrian, Ryan Riddles, in the roadway. Riddles sustained fatal injuries from the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The involved driver of the Toyota Tacoma remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation.
Deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) responded and assumed the investigation.
It was determined during the investigation that neither drugs nor alcohol contributed to the collision. Speed or negligence was also not an involved factor in the collision.
The southbound and northbound lanes of Bryant St. remained closed for several hours while deputies conducted their investigation.
The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this collision or anyone who may have been a witness is asked to contact Deputy P. Tormey at the Yucaipa Police Station.
Refer: Deputy P. Tormey
Station: Yucaipa Police Station
Phone No. (909) 918-2305
Case No. 142600003
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
