Montclair, CA - Two Cyclists Killed, Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After Crash Into Halloween Group Ride

Montclair, CA (October 24, 2026) - A driver struck a group of about 30 bicyclists on a Halloween ride in Montclair, killing two riders, according to the Montclair Police Department.

The crash was reported at about 10:39 p.m. on October 24 at the intersection of Kingsley Street and Tudor Avenue, south of the 10 Freeway. According to investigators, the riders were traveling eastbound on Kingsley Street when a westbound 2021 Honda Accord struck several of them.

One bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, and a second rider later died from injuries. Two other riders were hurt, one with major injuries who is in stable condition and one with minor injuries who declined treatment.

Police said the driver fled and dragged one bicyclist about a mile before stopping and leaving the vehicle near Amherst Avenue and Flora Street. Officers found the driver at a home near the scene, and police arrested a 38-year-old Montclair man at about 2:40 a.m. on October 25.

He was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury or death, felony hit-and-run involving death, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, police said. The identities of the riders who died have not been released.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

Suspected DUI and Hit-and-Run Claims After a Group Bicycle Crash in California

NHTSA reported that 1,316 people outside vehicles, including pedestrians and bicyclists, died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes nationwide in 2024. A criminal case and a civil claim are separate.

Prosecutors decide whether to file charges. Injured riders and the families of the two who died can pursue civil claims that do not depend on a conviction.

• First steps: Injured riders should see a doctor, keep medical bills, and keep bikes, helmets, and clothing unrepaired as evidence. Ask other riders for phone and helmet-camera video before it is lost.
• Who may be liable: The driver, and possibly the vehicle's owner. With about 30 riders on the road, more than one person may have a claim, and one insurance policy limit may be shared among them.
• Deadlines: Injured riders have two years from the crash, until October 24, 2028 (Code of Civil Procedure 335.1). Families have two years from each date of death, and the rider who died at the scene on October 24 sets the same date. Eligible relatives can bring a wrongful death claim (Code of Civil Procedure 377.60).

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From insurer calls to evidence requests, the Law Offices of Christian Contreras handles the paperwork so riders and families can focus on recovery. Our Southern California personal injury attorneys coordinate claims when several people are hurt in the same crash.

We preserve ride video and vehicle data and track down every policy that may reach each rider and family. With more than one rider and family involved, we keep each person's claim organized and in front of the right insurer. We also explain, step by step, how a DUI case and a civil claim move on separate tracks.

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