$25K Reward Posted for Motorist Who Killed Cyclist in Cajalco Road Hit-and-Run

PERRIS, CA - A $25,000 reward was announced Monday for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of a motorist who mowed down a 62-year-old bicyclist in Perris.

Duane Darling, 62, of Moreno Valley was killed the night of July 31 while riding along Cajalco Road, just west of Wood Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The Irvine-based Torkzadeh Law Firm, with whom Darling was associated, is putting up the cash reward.

CHP Officer Dan Olivas said few clues have surfaced in connection with Darling's death, and investigators are seeking witnesses who might have seen anything unusual around the time the victim was hit.

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Darling was riding westbound on Cajalco about 8:30 p.m. when he was struck from behind, possibly by a Ford F-150 or F-250 pickup truck manufactured between 2008 and 2014, Olivas said.

The truck sustained passenger-side front-end damage, including a busted headlight, he said.

Darling, who was a competitive rider, died at the scene.

In addition to the law firm's reward, the group Hit-And-Run Justice is offering a separate $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.

Tipsters can contact the CHP Riverside office at (951) 637-8000, or call Hit-And-Run Justice at (844) 448-6786.

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– By City News Service.

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