Press Releases Home
The original item was published from 12/18/2021 12:09:30 PM to 12/18/2021 12:25:23 PM.

Press Releases

Southwest Station

Posted on: December 18, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Fatal Traffic Collision

cam-02

On December 18, 2021, about 4:01 AM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Southwest Station, responded to the report of a major injury traffic collision near the Promenade Temecula Mall in the city of Temecula.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Sheriff Chad Bianco

Press Release:Fatal Traffic Collision
Station Area:Southwest
Written Date:December 18, 2021
Time:11:00 AM
Incident Date:December 18, 2021
Time:4:01 AM
Incident Location:Winchester Road at Margarita Road, Temecula 
Reporting Officer:Sergeant Joey Sinz
File Number(s):TE213520023


Details:

On December 18, 2021, about 4:01 AM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Southwest Station, responded to the report of a major injury traffic collision near the Promenade Temecula Mall in the city of Temecula. Deputies learned the collision involved a single vehicle and a pedestrian. 

Accident Investigators from the Southwest Sheriff’s Station responded to the location and assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed the pedestrian was jaywalking across Winchester Road not in a crosswalk before the traffic collision occurred.

The driver remained at the scene and was cooperative with law enforcement.  It is not believed intoxication played a role in this collision. 

The identity of the involved parties will not be released pending further investigation and the notification to next of kin. 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Deputy Melback of the Southwest Sheriff’s Station at 951-696-3000 or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at 951-776-1099.

For media inquiries regarding this incident please contact the Media Information Bureau.

Facebook Twitter Email

Other News in Southwest Station

Vector Star 80 x93

Major Injury Traffic Collision

Posted on: March 21, 2024 | Last Modified on: August 2, 2022
Vector Star 80 x93

DUI Checkpoint Results

Posted on: March 16, 2024
Vector Star 80 x93

Homicide Investigation

Posted on: March 11, 2024
Vector Star 80 x93

Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation

Posted on: March 10, 2024
Vector Star 80 x93

Fatal Traffic Collision

Posted on: February 16, 2024
Vector Star 80 x93

OTS Warrant Results

Posted on: February 8, 2024
Vector Star 80 x93

2024 Super Bowl Enforcement

Posted on: February 7, 2024