HEMET: Fleeing motorcyclist hospitalized after violent wreck
A gold Toyota sedan sustained major damage in the collision. John Strangis photo
HEMET – A motorcyclist fleeing from Hemet police officers sustained head injuries and was hospitalized when he smashed into the back of a car at the end of a pursuit Saturday, Oct. 22.
A Hemet police officer initiated the vehicle pursuit at 7:54 p.m., after attempting to stop a man riding a black Harley Davidson motorcycle.
The officer advised dispatchers the motorcyclist was driving in a reckless manner and based on his driving actions was believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The suspect fled southbound on Buena Vista Street with the officer in pursuit behind him. While he was attempting to elude pursuing officers, the motorcyclist drove on the wrong side of the roadway at a high rate of speed; without regard for the safety of other citizens or pursuing officers.
Paramedics treated the suspect at the scene where the pursuit came to a violent conclusion. Robert Carter photo
The pursuit continued for about two minutes until the suspect smashed into the back of a car near Stetson Avenue and Dartmouth Street.
After the violent collision, Hemet officers requested a blood nurse to respond to the location of the accident to have the suspect’s blood drawn and tested for alcohol or drug intoxication.
Paramedics treated the suspect at the scene before they transported him by ground ambulance to a local hospital for further medical treatment.
The driver of the other vehicle was reportedly uninjured in the collision.
Hemet officials are conducting an investigation into the pursuit and violent wreck. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Hemet police officials at (951) 765-2400. Callers can remain anonymous.
This is a developing story. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.
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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 12 – soon to be 13 – grandchildren.