RivCo Motorcyclist Killed In Crash ID'd: 'Heavy Hearts'

CORONA, CA — A 35-year-old Riverside County man has been identified by authorities and his family as the motorcyclist who died after a collision with an SUV on Wednesday.

Brent Hoquist of Corona was identified by the Riverside County Coroner's office on Thursday.

His cousin, Peter Quesada, who has a large following as a realtor in Southern California, announced his Hoquist's death on Instagram Thursday.

"It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news that my cousin, our family, Brent Hoquest, passed away yesterday, January 7, 2026," Quesada wrote. "We ask for prayers, love, and strength for his parents and siblings, and for all who lived him during this time."

The crash was reported in Riverside just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Gardner Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officer Javier Navarro said that a 35-year-old Corona man riding a Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Van Buren was "traveling at a high rate of speed" when he entered the intersection.

A 24-year-old Riverside woman at the wheel of a Dodge SUV was going westbound on Van Buren when she initiated a turn to go south on Gardner, apparently without noticing the oncoming bike, Navarro said.

"As the Dodge attempted to make the left turn, the Yamaha collided with the right front of the SUV," he said. "The rider was ejected."

The SUV driver, whose identity was not disclosed, immediately stopped. She wasn't hurt.
Riverside County Fire Department paramedics reached the location within a few minutes and found sheriff's deputies attempting CPR on the motorcyclist. Paramedics also initiated life-saving measures. The victim, whose identity was pending notification of his family Thursday, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The intersection was partially closed for nearly two hours while the wreckage was cleared and a preliminary investigation was conducted, including questioning of the SUV driver. She was not arrested.

Navarro said that "alcohol or drugs do not appear to be factors."

Anyone with information was asked to contact the Riverside CHP office at 951-324-7210.

City News Service contributed to this report.