Moreno Valley DUI pursuit ends with one dead
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities say a suspected drunk driver died after fleeing from deputies and crashing into another vehicle in Moreno Valley yesterday morning, Wednesday, Sept. 16. Two occupants from the vehicle the fleeing man crashed into were hospitalized after the deadly collision.
The short pursuit, which covered less than four miles and ended in a fatal rollover, began in the area of Heacock St. and Dracaea Ave. and ended at the intersection of Indian and Krameria avenues.
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Yesterday’s deadly pursuit began about 9:15 a.m., when a motorcycle enforcement deputy from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station “attempted to stop the driver of a black Jeep for driving while intoxicated,” Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Bryan De Loss has since said of the fatal accident.
The deputy had been conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Heacock St. and Dracaea Ave. when he spotted the suspected drunk driver, according to De Loss.
A suspected drunk driver was killed after fleeing from a Moreno Valley Sheriff’s motor officer and crashing into another vehicle yesterday morning. Moreno Valley Matters photo
Although the deputy activated his emergency lights and siren, the driver of the Jeep failed to stop and a vehicle pursuit was initiated.
“The pursuit traveled on surface streets to the intersection of Indian Ave. and Krameria Ave. where the suspect failed to stop for a stop sign and collided with a Hyundai Santa Fe traveling west on Krameria Avenue,” De Loss described; adding, “This collision caused major damage to both vehicles.”
The impact with the Hyundai caused the Jeep to overturn, according to the Sgt., who said, “The suspect driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.”
“The identity of the driver is being withheld pending notification of next of kin,” added De Loss.
The driver and passenger of the Hyundai involved in the collision sustained injuries as a result of the collision and were immediately provided first aid. They were then transported by ambulance to an area hospital where they were treated. They have since been released, according to De Loss.
Members of California Highway Patrol’s Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded and assumed the investigation into the fatal collision.
The area of Indian and Krameria avenues was closed and traffic was diverted onto area roadways until the investigation concluded around 5 p.m.
CHP’s investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation or who witnessed the collision and has not yet provided a statement is encouraged to contact Sergeant Bryan De Loss at the Moreno Valley Station at (951) 486-6805. Callers can refer to incident file number MV202600137 and can remain anonymous.
This is a developing story that will be updated as new information becomes available.
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Trevor Montgomery, 49, 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 30 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 18 grandchildren.
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