GoFundMe Launched For Jared Payne, 21, Of Hesperia Killed In 60 Freeway Motorcycle Crash

(Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with new information.)

CHINO, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A GoFundMe has been launched for Jared Payne, a 21-year-old Hesperia man killed Monday morning in a motorcycle crash on the 60 Freeway in Chino.

The crash was reported at approximately 5:55 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2026, on westbound State Route 60 near Mountain Avenue.

A GoFundMe created by Jared’s older brother, Nathaniel Payne, identified Jared as the motorcyclist killed in the crash.

“Early morning on the 21st of September, my younger brother Jared Payne was killed in a motorcycle accident on the freeway,” Nathaniel wrote.

According to the GoFundMe, Jared leaves behind three younger brothers, an older brother and sister, and his parents.

“He loved his rubber ducks, video gaming with his friends, photography, and taking rides on his motorcycle,” Nathaniel wrote. “He had aspirations in the clouds and so many plans in motion, you never knew what would happen next.”

The fundraiser, titled “In Memory of Jared, a son, a brother, a friend,” was created to help Jared’s family following his death. “He will be greatly missed by all who knew him…” Nathaniel wrote.

California Highway Patrol logs indicated the motorcycle rider was found down in the freeway lanes following a crash involving a red vehicle, two additional vehicles and the motorcycle. Jared was pronounced dead at the scene, and the coroner’s office was requested.

The crash blocked the HOV lane and the first and second lanes of the westbound freeway near Mountain Avenue.

About 40 minutes later, at approximately 6:36 a.m., a separate fatal crash was reported about a mile away, west of Central Avenue.

According to CHP logs, a semi-truck “drove up the embankment” and collided with a Lexus. A fatality was reported in that crash as well.

The two crashes caused significant traffic impacts along the westbound 60 Freeway. By approximately 9 a.m., traffic was backed up for miles to the 15 Freeway. Three lanes remained closed near Mountain Avenue, and the Central Avenue on-ramp was also closed.

The California Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Those wishing to support the family can visit the GoFundMe fundraiser. https://gofund.me/707125870

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