Scooter rider suffers “severe” injuries after 3-vehicle Rancho Mirage crash
RANCHO MIRAGE — The driver of a motorized scooter suffered “severe” but non-life threatening injuries after she reportedly ran a red traffic signal and was struck by a mini-van Tuesday afternoon, April 2. The rider was thrown off her scooter by the impact, and her scooter was then struck by another vehicle. The three-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Hwy 111 and Library Way.
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Traffic deputies assigned to Rancho Mirage Police Department, along with Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters, AMR, and other emergency personnel responded to the area shortly after 1 p.m., after receiving reports of the accident, Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Randy Vasquez later reported.
During their subsequent collision investigation, deputies determined the rider of the scooter was traveling eastbound on Hwy 111 “when she turned left onto Library Way against a red signal,” according to Vasquez.
“The scooter was struck by a Nissan minivan, causing the rider to be thrown off the scooter,” Vasquez explained. “The scooter was then struck a second time by a Toyota SUV.”
The woman riding the scooter, who Vasquez said was wearing a helmet when the crash occurred, suffered “severe, but non-life-threatening injuries.” She was rushed by ground ambulance to an area hospital where she was later listed in stable condition.
Alcohol and drug intoxication were not considered contributing factors in the collision.
The other motorists involved in the crash remained at the scene and were cooperating with traffic officers and their investigation, which is ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has further information is encouraged to contact Deputy Bazanos of the Rancho Mirage Police Department’s Traffic Team at (760) 836-1600. Callers can refer to incident file number S190920030 and can remain anonymous.
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Trevor Montgomery, 47, moved last year to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle, and Anza Valley Outlook; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.
Trevor 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, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with 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, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 28 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 15 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.