Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle Lake Elsinore crash
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — Authorities say a motorcyclist was killed after losing control and crashing into another vehicle in Lake Elsinore Thursday afternoon, October 22.
The deadly crash happened on Avenue 6, north of Bancroft Way, according to sheriff’s officials who are continuing to investigate the cause of the fatal collision.
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Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Lake Elsinore Station and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene about 2:22 p.m., after receiving reports of a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Veronica Amparano later said of the deadly accident.
When officials arrived they found a critically injured motorcycle rider down in the roadway and immediately began life-saving efforts.
The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was rushed to Inland Valley Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
“The identity of the deceased will be released by the coroner’s office once positive identification can be established, and next of kin can be notified,” said Amparano.
Based on the circumstances, members of the Lake Elsinore Station’s Traffic Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
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During their preliminary investigation deputies determined the victim killed in the crash was riding a 2005 Harley Davidson southbound on Avenue 6 “at a high rate of speed” just before the collision.
“The driver appears to have lost control of the motorcycle and slid into oncoming traffic .. where he collided with a vehicle traveling northbound on Avenue 6,” described Amparano.
“The cause of this collision is still under investigation, and it is unknown if alcohol may be a factor,” Amparano added.
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.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Timothy Wisniewski of the Lake Elsinore Station’s Traffic Team at (951)-245-3300. Callers can refer to incident file number L202960078 and can remain anonymous.
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