Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run that killed Redlands motorcyclist

Editor's note: This story was updated June 11, 2026, after Redlands Police announced an arrest in the case.

REDLANDS, Calif. — Redlands Police have arrested a San Bernardino man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a 73-year-old Redlands motorcyclist earlier this week.

Victor Gonzalez, 24, was taken into custody without incident shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at his home in the 7800 block of McKinley Avenue in San Bernardino, according to Redlands Police.

Investigators also recovered a gold 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 with extensive collision damage to the driver's side. The vehicle was found at the residence covered by a tarp.

The arrest stems from a crash that occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, on Highway 38 between Amethyst and Garnet streets.

Officers initially responded to reports of a vehicle fire and discovered that a vehicle had collided with a motorcycle ridden by a 73-year-old Redlands man. Police said the impact ejected the rider from the motorcycle.

Leaking fuel ignited after the collision, causing the motorcycle to catch fire and burn the victim. Bystanders extinguished the flames and began CPR before Redlands Fire Department paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said the driver fled the scene eastbound on Highway 38.

According to investigators, witness dash-camera footage and traffic camera video helped officers identify both the suspect vehicle and its driver. Gonzalez was subsequently identified as the alleged driver and arrested Thursday.

The investigation remains ongoing.