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Horror as driver plows into 30-person bike ride, killing two and dragging victim for over a mile in California

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Khan, Z. (2026, October 25). Horror as driver plows into 30-person bike ride, killing two and dragging victim for over a mile in California. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/us-news/driver-plows-into-california-bike-ride-killing-2-dragging-victim-over-a-mile/

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A driver crashed into a group of about 30 cyclists in Montclair, California, during a Halloween ride around 10:39 p.m. Saturday, killing two people and severely injuring another. One victim was dragged for over a mile before being abandoned in a neighborhood. The suspect, Valentin Alberto Rodriguez, aged 38, was arrested at his home early Sunday morning on charges including DUI, felony hit-and-run, and gross vehicular manslaughter.

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On October 22, 2026, a 38-year-old driver named Valentin Alberto Rodriguez crashed his Honda Accord into a group of about 30 cyclists participating in an unsanctioned Halloween-themed ride near Montclair, California. Two people were killed: a 25-year-old man who died at the scene and a 30-year-old woman who succumbed to her injuries later at the hospital. A third rider suffered major injuries but is now stable, while a fourth cyclist had minor injuries and refused further medical treatment. Rodriguez was arrested early Sunday morning on charges including felony hit-and-run, driving under the influence, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center.

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About 30 riders were heading east on Kingsley Street near Tudor Avenue around 10:39 p.m. Saturday when a westbound car slammed into several of them, according to the Montclair Police Department. uncertain

car → head → Department

Witnesses told officers the riders were taking part in a self-coordinated Halloween ride that was not sponsored, organized or affiliated with the city. asserted

that → tell → city

One cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene minutes later. asserted

cyclist → pronounce → scene

A woman rushed to the hospital died early Sunday. asserted

woman → rush → hospital

A third rider suffered major injuries and is in a stable condition. asserted

rider → suffer → condition

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Sign → sign → California

The first victim was declared dead at 10:44 p.m., just five minutes after the crash. asserted

victim → declare → crash

The woman died at the hospital at about 1:19 a.m. A fourth cyclist suffered a minor gash to the head but refused further medical treatment against medical advice, police said. asserted

police → die → advice

Police have not released the names of the victims. asserted

Police → release → victims

One victim was dragged for more than a mile and then dumped in a residential neighborhood, KTLA reported. asserted

KTLA → drag → neighborhood

Police did not mention that detail in their statement. asserted

Police → mention → statement

The suspect, Valentin Alberto Rodriguez, 38, was arrested at his nearby Montclair home early Sunday on suspicion of DUI, felony hit-and-run and gross vehicular manslaughter. asserted

suspect → arrest → DUI

Detectives used witness information to track Rodriguez down. asserted

Detectives → use → Rodriguez

He was taken into custody around 2:40 a.m., about four hours after the crash, and booked into the West Valley Detention Center. asserted

He → take → Center

He faces counts of driving under the influence causing injury or death, driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher causing injury or death, felony hit-and-run involving death or serious injury, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to police. uncertain

He → face → police

Anyone with information is urged to call the Montclair Police Department at 909-621-4771. asserted

Anyone → urge → 4771

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