I-215 motorcyclist killed after fiery crash with big-rig
PERRIS — A motorcyclist died in a fiery crash with a big-rig early yesterday evening, Saturday, June 1. Yesterday’s fatal collision happened in Perris, on I-215 near Ethanac Rd.
The deadly crash was the second fatal motorcycle collision in the Inland Empire reported over the weekend, with the other happening in San Jacinto, when a speeding motorcyclist plowed broadside into another vehicle making a left turn into the Walmart shopping center. The impact of that collision sent the Toyota spinning up and over a nearby curb and caused the rider to be launched over his handlebars. The 27-year-old San Jacinto man landed 50-75 feet further up the roadway, where he passed away.
LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES:
Victim, 27, ID’d after fatal San Jacinto motorcycle crash
CHP, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire, and AMR, along with other emergency personnel, were dispatched to the location shortly before 8 p.m., after CHP received multiple calls reporting a fiery wreck between a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer semi-truck.
When officials arrived they found the critically injured rider down in the roadway. His wrecked and still burning motorcycle was found nearby and firefighters quickly managed to knock down the flames. Despite CPR and other life-saving efforts, the rider passed away and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Officers work at the scene of last night’s fatal wreck that killed a motorcyclist. Nathan Wilking/RVC News photo
The name of the deceased rider has not yet been released, pending further investigation and notification of the victim’s family.
The big-rig driver was evaluated by paramedics, but reported being uninjured. He declined further treatment at the scene.
Although the investigation is still in its early stages, CHP has said that the motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed when it slammed into the semi, causing it to burst into flames.
One witness later reported that just before the deadly crash he saw the motorcycle rider pass a CHP officer. Although the CHP officer was on a traffic stop and did not try to catch up with the rider, The motorcyclist appeared to accelerate past the officer.
Moments later the motorist saw a thick plume of black smoke billowing into the air, followed by vehicles braking and swerving to avoid the wrecked and burning motorcycle. By the time the motorist made it to the scene of the crash several minutes later, CPR was being performed on the mortally injured rider, who was then pronounced deceased.
The deadly collision initially blocked all southbound lanes of the 215 Freeway north of Highway 74, but officials managed to keep one lane of traffic open during much of their initial, on-scene investigation, which lasted several hours.
CHP’s investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story that will be updated as new information is available.
Click any image to open full-size gallery.
Nathan Wilking/RVC News photos
Contact the writer: [email protected]
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.
Pingback: Temecula’s new fire chief arrested after alleged domestic disturbance – Riverside County News Source