HEMET: Truck smashes into, destroys light pole
The truck sideswiped a tree before smashing into the concrete light pole. Robert Carter photo
HEMET – A man was slightly injured when he lost control of his truck, nearly sideswiped a tree, and then smashed into a light pole Tuesday, Sept. 13. The accident happened just east of the intersection of Florida and Palm Avenues.
The 50-year-old driver, who was not identified, said he was driving westbound on Florida Avenue when another vehicle suddenly pulled out from the America’s Best Value Inn and Suites, located at 800 West Florida Avenue.
After the other driver pulled out directly in front of the man’s truck, they panicked and slammed on their brakes.
The driver of the truck attempted to swerve around the other vehicle while simultaneously hitting his brakes, which caused him to lose control of his truck.
After his brakes locked up, the truck slid about 45-50 feet before smashing into the light pole.
The concrete light pole was damaged beyond repair after the accident and had to be removed by SoCal Edison employees. Robert Carter photo
The pole was severely damaged in the accident and left leaning across Florida Avenue. It was later pulled down by California Edison workers so it could be replaced.
The driver involved in the accident was evaluated by paramedics, however he declined further medical treatment at the scene. His truck was later towed from the location.
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Trevor Montgomery spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg in an off-duty accident.
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including the Robert Presley Detention Center, the Southwest Station in Temecula, the Hemet Station, and the Lake Elsinore Station, along with many other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, Personnel and Background Investigations and he finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator.
Trevor has been married for more than 26 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 10 (soon to be 12) grandchildren.