A late-night ride on State Route 74 ended in tragedy early Sunday when a 61-year-old San Diego woman was killed after the three-wheeled vehicle she was on veered off the roadway near the southbound I-215 offramp in Perris, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly before 12:45 a.m., and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene while a second rider was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
What Investigators Say
In a news release cited by CBS Los Angeles, the California Highway Patrol said both riders failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. Investigators said the woman was riding a 2019 Can-Am Spyder westbound on SR-74 toward the southbound I-215, while a man was on a 2014 Victory CrossCountry. Both vehicles went off the left side of the road, and the riders were ejected.
Victim Identification and Timeline
According to the coroner’s press release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, the victim was identified as Robyn Gonzalez, 61, of San Diego. The report lists the time of injury at about 12:42 a.m. and the pronouncement of death at 1:02 a.m. The coroner’s file notes the location of death as an open field near Perris and names the California Highway Patrol Border Division as the investigating agency (Investigation #9685-2026-00516).
Injured Rider and Ongoing Probe
CBS Los Angeles reports that the other rider, described as a 57-year-old Spring Valley resident, was hospitalized with minor injuries. Investigators are still working to determine what led up to the crash, and officials have not released many additional details so far.
Crash Context for Can-Am Riders
Three-wheeled "reverse trike" vehicles such as the Can-Am Spyder represent a small slice of on-road motorcycles, and federal records show that Can-Am on-road models have been the subject of safety campaigns and recalls in recent years. In 2024, a campaign document related to certain Can-Am on-road models was posted by the NHTSA. That record does not indicate that this particular crash was mechanical in nature; investigators are expected to look at factors such as speed, handling and vehicle condition as part of their review.
Next Steps
The coroner’s office reports that next of kin have been notified and says all additional inquiries should be directed to the investigating agency. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the California Highway Patrol Border Division, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
