{"id":452873,"date":"2026-09-04T03:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T03:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/452873\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T03:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T03:16:12","slug":"riverside-motorcyclist-accused-of-driving-into-amazon-protesters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/452873\/","title":{"rendered":"Riverside motorcyclist accused of driving into Amazon protesters"},"content":{"rendered":"

A California motorcyclist<\/a> appeared to intentionally accelerate into a crowd of protesters outside an Amazon warehouse<\/a>, injuring two demonstrators and landing himself in jail, authorities said.<\/p>\n

The incident unfolded around 10:28 a.m. Wednesday, outside a distribution warehouse in the 20,000 block of Krameria Avenue in the unincorporated Riverside area, according to the Riverside County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Multiple callers reported an altercation, including one who told deputies a motorcyclist had driven into the crowd and struck two people.<\/p>\n

A California motorcyclist appeared to intentionally accelerate into a crowd of protesters outside an Amazon warehouse, injuring two demonstrators and landing himself in jail, authorities said. Onscene.tv<\/p>\n

Investigators determined the rider \u2014 identified as Jesus Salcido Perez, 40, of Perris \u2014 had intentionally accelerated his motorcycle into the group, striking two people, according to authorities. Riverside County Sheriffs Office<\/p>\n

Multiple callers reported an altercation, including one who told deputies a motorcyclist had driven into the crowd and struck two people. Onscene.tv<\/p>\n

When deputies from the Perris Sheriff\u2019s Station arrived, they found three injured people. <\/p>\n

All three were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.<\/p>\n

Investigators determined the rider \u2014 identified as Jesus Salcido Perez, 40, of Perris \u2014 had intentionally accelerated his motorcycle into the group, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

Perez was later released from the hospital and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n

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The two people struck by the motorcycle appeared to suffer minor injuries, according to Robert Gonzalez, a spokesman for Teamsters Local 1932<\/a> who was at the protest.<\/p>\n

Neither victim was an Amazon employee, Gonzalez said. <\/p>\n

Both were local union members supporting warehouse workers.<\/p>\n

The protest was part of an organized walkout at Amazon\u2019s DJT6 warehouse over demands for better pay and working conditions, according to the union.<\/p>\n

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A motorcyclist mows down Amazon protesters outside a warehouse in an apparent deliberate crash in Woodcrest, California, on Sept. 2, 2026. Onscene.tv<\/p>\n

The Teamsters also accused Amazon of illegally retaliating against workers who sought to improve conditions on the job.<\/p>\n

Gonzalez said several hundred people had been picketing when the walkout began, with several dozen still demonstrating when the motorcycle barreled into the crowd.<\/p>\n

Amazon confirmed it knew about the incident outside the facility.<\/p>\n

An Amazon spokesman told the LA Times<\/a> they are \u201caware of an incident outside our DJT6 facility in Riverside,\u201d saying it happened \u201cduring an unlawful Teamsters demonstration.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amazon separately rejected the union\u2019s retaliation claims in a statement to the Press-Enterprise<\/a>, saying the company already provides \u201cmuch of what the Teamsters are requesting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gonzalez said union members had made an effort to keep the demonstration within the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cSafety is always our utmost priority,\u201d he said. \u201cThis was just an unfortunate situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office said the investigation remains ongoing and that no further information was available.<\/p>\n

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