One dead, five injured – two critically, after Moreno Valley collision
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — One person was killed and five others were injured, including two who suffered critical injuries, after a two-vehicle traffic collision in Moreno Valley Monday evening, June 14. The deadly crash happened at the intersection of Lasselle Street and John F. Kennedy Drive, according to officials.
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Deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station, along with CAL FIRE-Riverside and other emergency personnel, were dispatched to the scene at 7:50 p.m. after receiving reports of a major injury traffic collision, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Joe Narciso has since reported.
Officials arrived at the scene within minutes and found two involved vehicles described as a white Mercedes SUV and red Toyota sedan, with a total of six victims, according to a CAL FIRE release.
One of the victims succumbed to their injuries and passed away at the scene, according to CAL FIRE; who reported that five additional patients suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical.
“Both critical patients have been transported by ground ambulance to an area hospital,” CAL FIRE explained at the time.
Based on the circumstances, members of the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the location and assumed the investigation.
During their preliminary investigation, Traffic Team deputies determined the Mercedes SUV was traveling southbound on Lasselle Street approaching John F. Kennedy Drive just before the collision. At the same time, the Toyota sedan was traveling northbound on Lasselle Street.
“For an unknown reason, the Mercedes crossed into opposing traffic and struck the Toyota,” Narciso explained; adding, “The driver of the Toyota was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics.”
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During their initial, on-scene investigation, deputies called for the temporary closure of Lasselle Street, which was re-opened several hours later.
The Sheriff’s investigation is continuing and deputies are still working to determine if alcohol and/or drug intoxication were contributing factors in the deadly collision.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Deputy Ralph Lopez of the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at (951) 486-6700, or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at (951) 776-1099. Callers can refer to incident file number MV211650299 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 (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).
Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.
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.