DATE/TIME: November 15, 2026, at 12:21 a.m.
INCIDENT: CVC 20001(a) - Fatal Hit and Run Collision
LOCATION: Foothill Boulevard / Rochester Avenue, City of Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT: Michael Chifferdarrah, 21-years-old, Resident of Menifee
VICTIM: 32-year-old male, Resident of Rancho Cucamonga
SUMMARY: On November 15, 2026, at about 12:21 a.m., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station responded to a vehicle that had collided with a pedestrian at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga.
The investigation determined that a 32-year-old male resident of Rancho Cucamonga was crossing Foothill Boulevard when he was struck by a Chevrolet Tahoe traveling eastbound on Foothill Boulevard. Following the collision, the driver fled the scene. The suspect later called 911 and was contacted by deputies. The driver was identified as 21-year-old, Michael Chifferdarrah.
The victim was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin notification.
Chifferdarrah was arrested for VC20001(a) and booked at the West Valley Detention Center.
Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) investigators responded and are conducting the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station at (909) 477-2800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online reporting is also available at http://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
Refer: Deputies J. Olamendi or C. Sanders
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Case No. 112612504
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
