SAN JACINTO — Authorities in San Jacinto are at the scene of a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and passenger vehicle that happened Friday, May 31. Tonight’s deadly crash occurred outside the Walmart shopping center, on the 1800 block of S. San Jacinto Ave., south of E. Commonwealth Ave.

Although details are still emerging after this evening’s crash, what is known at this time is that deputies assigned to San Jacinto Police Department, along with Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire and AMR personnel, were dispatched to the crash around 5:15 p.m.

When officials arrived they found a heavily damaged red Toyota sedan and a motorcycle that appeared to be ripped in half. Vehicle parts and debris were scattered throughout the area and the motorcycle rider’s body was found along the sidewalk, about 50-75 yards down the roadway.

Rescue personnel quickly determined the motorcyclist, who had been wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, had already succumbed to his injuries and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The elderly male driver and sole occupant of the Toyota suffered minor injuries and was later transported to Hemet Valley Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.