Motorcyclist dead after two-vehicle Moreno Valley crash

October 20, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

MORENO VALLEY — A motorcyclist was killed after another motorist turned into a driveway in front of the rider in Moreno Valley early Saturday morning, Oct. 19. The deadly accident happened on Alessandro Blvd., west of Elsworth St., according to officials investigating the cause of the fatal crash.

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Deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station and other emergency personnel responded to the scene just after 12:30 a.m., after receiving reports of a major injury traffic collision, Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian De Marco said after the deadly collision.

When deputies arrived they found the downed motorcyclist with his damaged bike nearby the vehicle he struck.

Despite life-saving efforts, the motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries and passed away at the scene, according to De Marco.

Although officials have not yet identified the motorcyclist killed in yesterday’s deadly crash in Moreno Valley, friends and family of the man they knew as “Keke” have created a gofundme account to raise money for burial and other expenses. Nelder family photo/gofundme.com

Officials have not released the rider’s name, pending further investigation and notification of the person’s family. However, friends and family of the deceased rider have identified the man as “Keke” and have created a gofundme account to help raise burial funds for their lost loved one.

Based on the circumstances, members of Moreno Valley Station’s Traffic Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to conduct “a full investigation into the cause of the collision,” explained De Marco.

During their subsequent investigation, deputies learned the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on Alessandro Blvd. when a westbound vehicle turned south into a driveway, directly in front of the rider. The motorcyclist was unable to stop in time and slammed into the side of the other vehicle, whose driver remained at the scene of the crash and was reportedly cooperating with the sheriff’s investigation.

As their investigation continued, deputies called for the temporary closure of Alessandro Blvd., between Day and Elsworth streets. The roadway remained closed for several hours and was re-opened shortly before 5 a.m.

The victim’s family has said a candlelight vigil will be held tonight at dusk for “Keke,” near where the accident occurred on Alessandro Blvd. and Ellsworth St.

“All that can make it would be appreciated,” wrote one grieving family member.

Anyone with further information about this investigation or who witnessed the collision and has not yet provided a statement to officials is encouraged to contact Deputy Galbreath at the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at (951) 486-6700. Callers can refer to incident file number MV192920007 and can remain anonymous.

This is a developing story that will be updated as new information is available.

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Trevor Montgomery, 48, 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 or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, (the now defunct) Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; 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 29 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.