Riverside County sheriff’s deputy killed in crash

A 26-year-old Riverside County sheriff’s deputy has died after he was critically injured in a automotive crash final week whereas on responsibility, authorities mentioned.

Deputy Brett Harris was responding to a name for backup at 2:16 a.m. Friday when he collided with a Nissan Maxima sedan and hit a light-weight pole in San Jacinto.

Harris was in important situation when he was taken to a hospital, the place he died Saturday from his accidents, Sheriff Chad Bianco mentioned in a information launch.

“Deputy Harris suffered main accidents because of the crash, together with a catastrophic mind damage,” Bianco mentioned.

The 54-year-old driver of the opposite car was taken to the hospital with minor accidents. The reason for the crash is below investigation, in line with the California Freeway Patrol.

One other deputy was injured attempting to drag Harris out of his patrol car after the crash at West Esplanade Avenue and State Avenue, in line with officers. He was handled and launched from the hospital.

Harris was listed as an organ donor, and his household is working with the hospital to observe by on his request, Bianco mentioned. Funeral preparations are nonetheless pending.

Harris is survived by his spouse, mother and father, twin sister and brother, officers mentioned.

The crash comes months after the Riverside County Sheriff’s Division mourned the lack of two deputies killed within the line of responsibility in two weeks.

Deputy Darnell Calhoun, 30, was fatally shot Jan. 13 whereas responding to a home violence name within the unincorporated group of Lakeland Village. The taking pictures got here only one week after the funeral of Deputy Isaiah Cordero, 32, who was fatally shot Dec. 29 throughout a site visitors cease in Jurupa Valley.

Cordero was the primary Riverside County deputy killed within the line of responsibility since 2003, Bianco mentioned.