DUI suspected after deadly Menifee rollover crash
MENIFEE, Calif. — Drunk driving is suspected after a deadly rollover crash in Menifee that killed a man late Wednesday evening, May 6. The fatal accident happened on McCall Blvd., east of Sun City Blvd.
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Emergency personnel were dispatched to the area just after 10:30 p.m., after receiving reports of a solo-vehicle crash and rollover, Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Howard Hibbler reported after the deadly crash.
When officials arrived at the scene they found a grey Honda sedan that overturned before coming to rest back on its wheels half in and half out of the roadway.
Officials suspect drunk driving was a contributing factor in a deadly rollover crash that killed a man Wednesday night. RVC News photo
Despite life-saving efforts, the driver, who was not wearing his seat belt when the crash happened, sustained major injuries and passed away at the scene.
The victim’s name has not yet been released, pending further investigation and notification of the man’s family.
Based on the circumstances, Traffic Reconstruction Team members from Perris Sheriff’s Station responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
“The preliminary investigation showed a motorist driving a Honda Accord, was traveling eastbound on McCall from southbound Sun City Blvd. when the unidentified driver lost control, rolled his vehicle, and collided with the curb,” explained Hibbler; who reported that alcohol appeared to be a factor in the deadly accident.
Officials are continuing to investigate the cause of Wednesday’s fatal crash. RVC News photo
While officials worked at the scene they called for the temporary closure of McCall Blvd. at the intersection of Sun City Blvd.The roadway was reopened a few hours later.
Anyone with information regarding this ongoing investigation or who may have witnessed this collision and has not provided a statement to law enforcement officers is encouraged to call Deputy Kiebach at the Perris Sheriff’s Station at (951) 210-1074. Callers can refer to incident file number ME201270115 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 in 2017 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 16 grandchildren.
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