Woman, 53, killed in Temecula crash

TEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say a Temecula woman was killed in a two-vehicle, head-on traffic collision Tuesday evening, Aug. 25.

The deadly accident happened near the intersection of Pauba Rd and Via Cerda, between Margarita Rd. and Linfield Way.

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Deputies from the Southwest Sheriff’s Station, along with Cal Fire-Riverside firefighters and AMR medics, were dispatched to the scene about 10:35 p.m., after receiving reports of a major traffic collision involving two vehicles, Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Joseph Greco has since said of the deadly accident.

Officials began arriving at the scene within minutes of the dispatched call and found two wrecked vehicles, described as a white Mercedes-Benz and blue Subaru Forester. Both vehicles sustained major front-end damage and vehicle parts and debris were spread across the roadway.

Officials say a 53-year-old Temecula woman was killed in a two-vehicle, head-on crash on Pauba Rd. Nana Prasongkit photo

Deputies and medical personnel quickly located an unresponsive woman inside one of the two vehicles. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim succumbed to her injuries and passed away at the scene.

Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials have since identified the victim as Lynn Green, 53, of Temecula. A coroner’s release indicated she was pronounced deceased at 10:48 p.m.

The other involved driver was treated for complaints of pain and declined further treatment at the scene.

Based on the circumstances, members of the Southwest Station’s Traffic Team responded to the accident and assumed the investigation.

During their investigation, Traffic Team members determined the driver of the Mercedes-Benz was traveling eastbound on Pauba Rd. when, for unknown reasons, the driver drove into oncoming traffic where it smashed head-on into the Subaru.

Officials did not specify which vehicle Green was in when she was killed in the collision.

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As the preliminary on-scene investigation was getting underway, deputies called for the temporary closure of Pauba Rd., between Via Cerda and Linfield Way. The roadway was re-opened several hours later.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Deputy Hansen of the Southwest Station at (951) 696-3000. Callers can refer to incident file number TE202380256 and can remain anonymous.

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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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