Motorcyclist Killed In Wildomar Crash, Driver Flees

WILDOMAR, CA — Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Wildomar on Wednesday evening, authorities said.

The driver of the vehicle that came into contact with the motorcycle fled the scene, and deputies are still searching for the suspect, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department announced in a release Thursday.

The collision was reported just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of Bundy Canyon Road and Harvest Way, deputies said.

Upon arrival, deputies found the motorcyclist unresponsive in a ravine. Despite using life-saving measures until Cal Fire arrived, the motorcyclist died at the scene, officials said.

The identity of the motorcyclist is being withheld until family or next of kin is notified.

Deputies are working to find the suspect who fled the area of the crash. Anyone who may have information or who witnessed the collision is urged to call the Riverside County Sheriff's Department announced in a release Thursday.