Jurupa Valley bicyclist, 45, ID’d after fatal collision

December 23, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say a bicyclist was killed when he was struck from behind by a passing motorist while riding his bike in Jurupa Valley early Tuesday evening, Dec. 21.

The deadly crash, which forced the hours-long closure of Mission Boulevard, happened near the intersection of Tyrolite Street, according to officials.

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Deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station, Cal Fire – Riverside, and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene around 5:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a major injury collision involving a bicyclist, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Morando has since reported.

When officials arrived they found a bicyclist and his bike down in the roadway with the involved driver and his vehicle nearby.

“The bicyclist was found to have major injuries and Cal-Fire personnel attempted life-saving measures, but the bicyclist succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased,” said Morando.

The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has since identified Jason Navoy, a 45-year-old resident of Jurupa Valley, as the bicyclist killed in the collision. A Coroner’s release indicated he passed away at 5:37 p.m.

Based on the circumstances, the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the location and assumed the investigation.

“The driver of a small sedan was not injured and remained at the crash site,” Morando continued; adding, “He cooperated with the investigation, was interviewed, and was released at the scene.”

While there are no bike lanes along the section of Mission Boulevard where the deadly collision occurred, officials did not specify if the bicyclist was traveling along the side of the road or within the lanes of travel when he was fatally struck.

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During their investigation, Traffic Team members determined that the bicyclist had been traveling eastbound on Mission Boulevard approaching Tyrolite Street when he was struck by the eastbound motorist from behind, according to Morando; who said alcohol and/or drug intoxication have not yet been ruled out as contributing factors in the fatal accident.

While officials worked at the scene, they called for the complete closure of Mission Boulevard between Pyrite and Caleb streets, but the roadway has since been reopened.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Deputy Stephen Linfoot of the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951-955-2600 or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at (951) 776-1099. Callers can refer to incident file JV213550117 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.