![[01-09-2025] Suspected DUI Driver Arrested After Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Highway 79 in Aguanga](https://ak1.to//xwTOD.webp)
A motorcyclist was killed after being rear-ended by a suspected DUI driver on Highway 79 in Aguanga, Riverside County, on Thursday evening, January 9, 2025.
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Lassig, the incident occurred just after 6:00 p.m. when 74-year-old Randall H. of Aguanga, driving a 2013 Hyundai Accent, collided with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle near the intersection of Highway 79 and State Route 371.
The impact ejected the 74-year-old motorcyclist onto the roadway, causing fatal injuries. The motorcycle then rolled into a Toyota Highlander driven by a 51-year-old La Quinta woman waiting at a stop sign. She was not injured.
Paramedics from the Riverside County Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced the motorcyclist dead.
Authorities determined that Randall H. was driving under the influence and arrested him on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI causing great bodily injury. He was booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta and is being held on $75,000 bail.
No further details were immediately available.
Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?
Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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