Last Updated on January 17, 2023 by C-CAR
RANCHO CUCAMONGA >> The victim of a fatal crash on Elm Avenue has been identified as Scott William Arko of Colton, according to the county coroner’s website.
Arko, 35, was pronounced dead Saturday afternoon at the scene.
Sheriff’s investigators said the crash was reported around 3:25 p.m. Saturday in the 7800 block of Elm Avenue.
Sheriff’s deputies said Brian Salsbury, 25, of Murrieta and Arko were riding tandem on a motorcycle when the crash occurred, according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Department.
The two men were traveling south on Elm Avenue near De Anza Drive when they ran into a parked car, the statement said.
Salisbury and Arko were thrown off the motorcycle.
Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department paramedics found Arko dead, the statement said. Salsbury sustained major injuries and was taken to a hospital.
Neither of the men were wearing helmets, the statement said.
Investigators do not know if speed or alcohol or both played a part in the crash, the statement said.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who may have information on the case is asked to call Deputy Jose Carrillo or Sgt. Phill Dupperwith the Traffic Division at the sheriff’s Rancho Cucamonga station at 909-477-2800 or 909-477-2817.
