No injuries reported after Redding rollover crash
REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say no injuries were reported after a rollover crash in Redding yesterday afternoon, Friday, Sept. 17. Only one vehicle was involved in the accident, according to officials.
The crash, which caused the temporary closure of the roadway, happened at the intersection of Eureka Way and California Street.
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City of Redding police and fire personnel responded to the area around 5 p.m. after receiving reports of the crash, Redding PD wrote in a social media release announcing the temporary closure of the intersection.
Officials found a black Chevy SUV on its roof, with the occupants nearby. The overturned vehicle was blocking portions of the roadway, forcing officials and Community Service Officers to close the intersection.
No injuries were reported after a solo-vehicle rollover crash in Redding yesterday. Redding PD photos
“Several lanes are blocked,” Redding PD wrote in a social media release warning citizens of the accident. “Please avoid the area and use an alternate route if possible.”
A short time later officials updated their release; saying, “The intersection has been cleared of the involved vehicles and both roadways are now open to traffic in all directions. We thank everyone for their patience.”
Officials have not said what may have led to the accident, but an official at the scene told SCNS that officers had already ruled out alcohol and/or drug intoxication as possible contributing factors in the crash.
Redding PD’s investigation into the cause of the rollover is continuing.
Anyone who witnessed this accident and has not yet provided a statement is encouraged to contact Redding PD at (530) 225-4200. Callers can refer to incident file number 21R061197 and can remain anonymous.
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Trevor Montgomery, 50, 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.