Seriously injured pedestrian remains unidentified after struck while crossing Hwy 273 in Redding
REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a pedestrian suffered major traumatic injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Hwy. 273 in Redding early this morning, Saturday, Feb. 5.
The victim, who officials were not able to immediately identify, remains hospitalized after the collision, which occurred near South Bonnyview Road.
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City of Redding police and fire personnel were dispatched to the scene around 6:10 a.m. after a driver called 911 to report he had struck a pedestrian, Redding Police Sergeant Michael DiMatteo has since said of the major injury collision.
When officials arrived, they found an adult male down in the intersection of the roadway with major injuries, according to DiMatteo, who said, “The unidentified pedestrian was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Redding for treatment.”
Redding officers are seen conducting a collision investigation after a pedestrian was struck while crossing Hwy 273 at South Bonneyview Road this morning. Redding PD photos
Based on the circumstances, members of the Redding Police Department’s Traffic Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
Their preliminary investigation revealed that just before being struck, the pedestrian was walking eastbound across SR-273 at the intersection of South Bonnyview, wearing all dark clothing.
“A Dodge sedan traveling northbound on SR-273, driven by a 39-year-old male of Anderson, suddenly observed the pedestrian in the roadway and attempted to swerve, but was not able to avoid the pedestrian in the roadway,” DiMatteo explained.
Drug and/or alcohol intoxication have been ruled out as contributing factors and Redding PD’s investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information about this investigation or victim is urged to contact the Redding Police Department Traffic Unit at (530) 225-4200. Callers can refer to incident file number 22R007817 and can remain anonymous.
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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.