A tragic incident took place on the evening of January 12 when a motorcycle and a vehicle collided at the intersection of Moreno Beach Drive and Auto Mall Drive in Moreno Valley. According to the Riverside Sheriff’s Department, the accident occurred at approximately 9:10 p.m., resulting in critical injuries to the motorcycle rider, who was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital.
The Riverside Sheriff’s Moreno Valley Station responded to the call and found both the motorcycle and vehicle with significant damage. The motorcycle rider has been identified as 25-year-old Marvonna Vaxter, a resident of Moreno Valley. Subsequently, an individual was arrested nearby for possession of a controlled substance for sale and a probation violation after being seen fleeing from the vehicle involved in the accident.
The Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Reconstruction Team is handling the investigation into the specifics of the collision. Efforts are ongoing to identify the driver of the vehicle that was involved with Vaxter's motorcycle. The details surrounding the collision remain limited as the investigation progresses.
The authorities have put out a call to the public for any information pertaining to the incident. Should individuals have relevant details, they are urged to contact Deputy Jonathan Glass of the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station by calling (951) 486–6700 or Riverside County Sheriff’s Dispatch at (951) 776–1099. At this time, no further information has been disclosed regarding the fatal traffic collision.
