Struck & run over by two vehicles in Redding, pedestrian critically injured – Remains unidentified

November 19, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

UPDATED: Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:40 a.m., With additional details from RPD.

Originally Published: Friday, Nov. 19, 10:23 a.m.

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a pedestrian was struck by a passenger vehicle and then run over by a pickup truck while walking in the rain near the intersection of Churn Creek Road and Mistletoe Lane Thursday night, Nov. 18.

The victim suffered major traumatic injuries and remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to Redding Police Department; who said the night of the accident that they were having difficulty identifying the man.

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City of Redding police and fire personnel who responded to Thursday night’s collision have since reported that the victim was walking in the roadway when he was first struck by a Honda Civic and then a Dodge pickup truck.

Officers at the scene told KRCR7 News that the first impact threw the victim onto the Honda’s windshield and that he was then thrown to the ground, at which time he was run over by the pickup truck.

Officials say a pedestrian was first struck by a Honda and then run over by a Dodge pickup truck while walking in the rain along Churn Creek Road last night. KRCR7 News photo

The victim, who remains unidentified, was rushed to Mercy Medical Center in Redding with major injuries. As of this morning, the victim’s medical condition was considered stable.

During their preliminary investigation, officers determined the still-unidentified pedestrian was crossing the roadway, outside of a crosswalk, and was struck by a 2013 Honda Civic driven by a 22-year-old female of Redding.

“Upon being struck by the Honda Civic, the unidentified male adult went over the vehicle and fell into the lane of travel, where he was struck by a 2016 Dodge Ram pickup driven by a 43-year-old male of Redding,” said RPD.

Both involved drivers told investigating officers they were not immediately aware of what they had struck and only became aware they had hit a pedestrian after stopping at the scene to investigate.

Officers have determined that neither alcohol nor drug intoxication were considered contributing factors on the parts of the drivers, but it was not known if the victim was under the influence at the time of the major-injury accident.

While emergency responders worked at the scene, officials called for the closure of Churn Creek near Mistletoe, but the roadway has since been reopened.

Redding PD’s investigation is continuing and anyone who may have witnessed the collision and has not yet provided a statement is encouraged to contact the department at (530) 225-4200. Anyone who may know the identity of the injured pedestrian is also encouraged to contact authorities.

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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.