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🌱 How a Montclair Halloween bike ride became a fatal crime scene.

Montclair, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Montclair! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Montclair Halloween bike ride became a fatal crime scene.
  • What witnesses saw after the deadly Halloween crash at Kingsley and Tudor.
  • How a Halloween bike ride in Montclair turned tragically deadly.

Also on today's calendar: Compost Giveaway and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official California election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Southern California Halloween ride ends in fatal cyclist crash (newsnationnow.com) — A late-night Halloween group ride in Montclair ended in tragedy when a suspected drunk driver in a Honda Accord hit several cyclists, killing two and injuring two others. Police say the 38-year-old Montclair resident was arrested hours later on multiple felony charges, while witnesses describe chaotic scenes and a victim reportedly dragged for more than a mile.
   

2. Two Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on Kingsley Street (sweetlaw.com) — Two cyclists were killed and a third seriously hurt when a suspected drunk driver plowed into a Halloween group ride at Kingsley Street and Tudor Avenue in Montclair and then fled. Police later arrested a 38-year-old local resident, and neighbors have turned the intersection into a memorial site as investigators continue their work.
   

3. Cyclists killed amid Southern California Halloween ride turned deadly identified (ktla.com) — A deadly Halloween bike ride crash at Kingsley Street and Tudor Avenue in Montclair left two cyclists dead and two others injured, and the suspected drunk driver now jailed. Local families and riders are gathering for vigils, fundraising for funeral costs, and calling for safer streets and more awareness about impaired driving in Montclair neighborhoods.
   

4. IE Varsity's Week 10 high school football schedule, Oct. 29-31 (sbsun.com) — Montclair football fans can look ahead to a home matchup against Walnut this Friday as part of Week 10’s packed Inland high school schedule. Games across the region run Thursday through Saturday, with dates, times, and sites subject to last-minute changes, so Montclair families may want to double-check details before heading out.
   

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Ok Montclair! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Montclair

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.