Bicyclist struck, pinned under car in SJ – DUI driver arrested
SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities say a bicyclist suffered major injuries early this morning, Thursday, Dec. 17, after he was struck and pinned underneath a vehicle being driven by a man who was later arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
The collision occurred near the intersection Esplanade Avenue and N. San Jacinto Street, according to officials.
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Deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station, along with Cal Fire-Riverside and AMR, were dispatched to the scene at 1:20 a.m., after receiving several 911 calls from citizens reporting a major injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Anthony Pelato has since said of the collision and arrest.
When officials arrived, they located a man trapped underneath a vehicle in the intersection, according to Pelato; who said the bicyclist was found suffering from major injuries to his legs.
“The man’s bicycle was located near him,” Pelato said; adding, “The bicycle had damage that was consistent with being struck by a car.”
Paramedics treated the injured bicyclist at the scene before transporting him to a local hospital for further treatment. His current condition has not been updated and was not known as of this report.
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Members of the San Jacinto Station’s Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
The driver of the car, since identified as 22-year-old, Dejon Jaques Lespinasse, remained on scene and cooperated with investigating deputies, according to Pelato; who reported, “It was determined the driver of the car was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.”
Based on their investigation, deputies arrested Lespinasse and he was later booked into Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on suspicion of driving under the influence resulting in great bodily injury. Online jail records indicate he remains in custody of $50,000 bail or bond.
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While officials investigated the cause of this morning’s collision the roadway remained closed for several hours, but has since been reopened.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation or who witnessed the collision is encouraged to contact Deputy Wheeler at the San Jacinto Station at (951) 654-2702. Callers can refer to incident file number I203520004 and can remain anonymous.
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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.