CORONER PRESS RELEASES:

702505503: On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 9:01 a.m., the Fontana Police Department responded to the 16000 block of Miller Ave. in Fontana for a traffic collision. The pedestrian, whose name is withheld pending identification and the notification of next of kin, a 67-year-old male resident of Fontana, was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased on August 17, 2025, at 9:41 a.m. For additional information, contact the Fontana Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505499: On Sunday, August 08, 2025, at 6:12 AM, the California Highway Patrol responded to Interstate 15 south of Bailey Road in Mountain Pass. Passenger, Kaitlin Garant, a 17-year-old resident of Henderson Nevada, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information, please contact the Barstow office of the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505469: On Friday, August 15, 2025, at 11:07 p.m., the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department responded to an area check on Foothill Boulevard west of the Interstate 15 freeway overpass in Rancho Cucamonga. The pedestrian, name is withheld pending identification and notification to the next of kin, was pronounced deceased at the scene at 11:19 p.m. For additional information, please contact the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department-Rancho Cucamonga Station. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505417: On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., the Colton Police Department responded to the Santa Ana Riverbed wash basin. 56-year-old Perry Vanderweele, a resident of Colton, was confirmed to be deceased at the scene. For additional information, please contact the Colton Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505406: On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 10:02 PM, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to I Avenue and Danbury Avenue in the city of Hesperia for a traffic collision. The driver, Jose Alejandro Serrano Hernandez, a 47-year-old resident of Hesperia, was transported to Desert Valley Hospital and pronounced dead at 10:51 PM. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505402: On Tuesday, August 12, at 2:30 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to State Route 247 at Mile Marker 6 in Yucca Valley for a traffic collision. Pedestrian, Detrick Kelley, a 41-year-old resident of Yucca Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505390: On Monday, August 11, 2025, at 10:54 PM the California Highway Patrol responded to Interstate 40 at mile marker 30.5 for a traffic collision. The driver, 65-year-old resident of Farmington, MO, name is withheld pending positive identification and next of kin notification, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information, please contact the Barstow office of the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505340: On Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 6:18 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 19000 block of Slover Ave. Vidal Bill Garcia, a 60-year-old resident of Bloomington, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information, contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department, Fontana Station. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505312: On Friday, August 8, 2025, at 11:10 PM, the California Highway Patrol responded to East I-10 Freeway west of Citrus Avenue in the city of Fontana for a traffic collision. The motorcyclist, Alicia Monick Lopez, 46-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead. For additional information, contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505210: On Monday, August 4, 2025, at 9:23 AM, the Redlands Police Department responded to Lugonia Avenue and Washington Avenue in Redlands for a traffic collision. The female pedestrian, Shahira Haddad, a 67-year-old resident of Redlands, was transported from the scene to Loma Linda University Medical Center and was pronounced dead at 9: 56 AM. For additional information, contact the Redlands Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505294: On Friday, August 8, 2025, at 6:26 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to a dirt field west of Highway 395 in Boron. Seung Bum Hong, a 47-year-old resident of Monterey Park, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information, please contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Barstow Station. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505264: On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 5:11PM, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) responded to Frustration Creek, in Forest Falls. 31-year-old resident of Mentone, California, Miguel Castro Villasano was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information please contact SBCSD Yucaipa Station. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702505237: On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 11:55 AM, the California Highway Patrol Officer made contact with a stranded motorist south of Interstate 40 east of US 95N. Suzanne Hawkins, a 76-year-old old resident of Las Vegas Nevada, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information, please contact the Needles Office of the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
7012505210: On Monday, August 4, 2025, at 09:23 AM, the Redlands Police Department responded to Lugonia Avenue and Washington Avenue in Redlands for a traffic collision. The female pedestrian, name withheld until positive identification is made, was transported from the scene to Loma Linda University Medical Center and was pronounced dead at 09: 56 AM. For additional information, contact the Redlands Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/5/25}
702505157: On Friday, August 1, 2025, at 3:37 p.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to W Baseline Street and N Sierra Way in San Bernardino for a traffic collision. The male driver, the name is withheld pending identification and notification to the next of kin, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information, please contact the San Bernardino Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/5/25}
702505156: On Friday, August 1, 2025, at 1:47 PM, the California Highway Patrol responded to Highway 62 near mile marker 129 for a traffic collision. The driver, Connor Coats, 18-year-old resident of Murrietta, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information, please contact the Needles office of the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/5/25}
702505142: On Friday, August 1, 2025, at 1:45 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the area of the Northbound 15 Freeway and Outlet Center Drive in Barstow for a traffic collision. The driver, Lukavia Alvarez, a 20-year-old resident of Kerrville, Texas was transported to Barstow Community Hospital and was pronounced dead at 2:51 a.m. For further information, contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/5/25}
702505100: On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 3:34 a.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to W. 5th Street and N. Western Avenue in San Bernardino for a traffic collision. Rafael Diaz, age 51, resident of Moreno Valley, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information please contact San Bernardino Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/5/25}
702505081: On Monday, July 28, 2025, at 10:00 PM, the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department responded to Main St. and Escondido Ave. for a traffic collision. Bicyclist, Jack Brewer, Jr., 58-year-old resident of Big Bear, was pronounced deceased on scene. For additional information, contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department- Hesperia Station. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/5/25}
702505018: On Friday, July 25, 2025, at 06:07 PM, the Ontario Police Department was dispatched to Jurupa Street & Champagne Avenue in Ontario for a traffic collision. The driver, Sonia Martinez Rangel, a 24-year-old resident of Adelanto, was pronounced dead on scene. For further information please contact the Ontario Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702505006: On Friday, July 25, 2025, at 12:36 AM, the California Highway Patrol responded to the I-15 Freeway and SR 138 highway for a reported traffic collision. A motorcyclist, Erek Brown, a 34-year-old resident of Victorville, was pronounced deceased on the scene. For additional information, contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504930: On Monday, July 21, 2025, at 11:41 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the area of California St. and 27th St. in San Bernardino for a traffic collision. The driver, Reggie Jones, 76-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was confirmed deceased at the scene. For further information, contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504901: On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 8:47 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the intersection of Air Expressway and Rancho Road in Victorville for a traffic collision. The driver, Richard Rivera Valdivia, an 84-year-old resident of Victorville, was pronounced deceased at the scene. For additional information, please contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504900: On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 8:47 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the intersection of Air Expressway and Rancho Road in Victorville for a traffic collision. The passenger, Destiny Ann Simon, an 18-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced deceased at the scene. For additional information, please contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504884: On Saturday, 07/19/2025, at 1:55 AM, the California Highway Patrol responded to SR 247, south of Pipe Canyon Road in the city of Yucca Valley for a traffic collision. The driver, Michael Zamora Lopez, 49-year-old resident of Wildomar, was pronounced deceased on scene. For additional information, contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504883: On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 1:28 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the Eastbound Interstate 210 Freeway, west of Alder Avenue. The driver, Pablo Tizol, 27-year-old resident of Canoga Park, was pronounced deceased at the scene. For additional information, please contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504837: On Wednesday, 07/16/2025, at 8:29PM, the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department responded to Summit Valley Rd. and Los Felices Rd. for a traffic collision. Driver, Lisa Deeds, 30-year-old resident of Hesperia, was pronounced deceased on scene. For additional information, contact San Bernardino County Sheriff Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504788: On Monday, July 14, 2025, at approximately 09:08 PM, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to Southbound I15, south of Hodge Rd., in Apple Valley. Driver, Robert Matiran, a 56-year-old resident of Corona, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information please contact California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504765: On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 9:24, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to an airplane collision at the Needles Airport. Pilots Uchitha Gamage, a 35-year-old resident of Las Vegas was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information, please contact the Needles office of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702504764: On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 9:24, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to an airplane collision at the Needles Airport. Pilots Syed Ashraf, a 54-year-old resident of Las Vegas was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information, please contact the Needles office of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702504751/ NON-HUMAN DOLL: On 07/13/2025 at 12:32 pm, Deputy K. Raglin with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) – Victorville Station notified the Coroner Division of a doll that was possibly made of human skin. Deputy Coroner Investigator J. Padilla responded to the scene and determined this doll was made of a fabricated material and was not of human origin. The doll was brought to the San Bernardino Coroner’s facility. On 07/14/2025, Forensic Pathologist, Dr. M. Phan-Tang, confirmed that the object was not human and contained no human tissue. Our investigation found these dolls being sold on a website with the claim that the dolls are “made of human skin.” {Lead Deputy Coroner, E. Fleak, 07/14/25}
702504741: On Saturday, 07/12/2025, at 6:50 PM, the California Highway Patrol responded to National Trails Highway east of Oriente Drive, in the city of Newberry Springs, for a traffic collision. The driver, Gurjant Singh Lakhanpal, a 32-year-old resident of Tulare, was pronounced deceased on scene. For additional information, contact California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504737: On Saturday, 07/12/2025, at 5:23 PM, the California Highway Patrol responded to the Northbound I-15 Freeway near mile marker 116, in the city of Cronese Valley, for a traffic collision. The driver, Christina Vanessa Saldivar, a 36-year-old resident of Sylmar, was pronounced deceased on scene. For additional information, contact California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504729: On Saturday, July, 12, 2025, at 10:13 AM, The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Lake Havasu off the California shore near Havasu Lake. Pedestrian, Jared Chee, a 37-year-old resident of Havasu Lake, was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:40 AM For additional information please contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 8/18/25}
702504655: On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at : p.m., the Colton Police Department responded to Mt. Vernon Avenue and C Street in Colton for a traffic collision. The driver of the motorcycle, Jorge Rocha, a 37-year-old resident of Fontana, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information, contact the Colton Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504633: On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 02:29 PM, the California Highway Patrol responded to Northbound Interstate-15 and Wild Wash Road in Apple Valley for a traffic collision. The passenger, Juan Cabo, a 40-year-old male, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information, contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/27/25}
702504598: On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 06:49 PM, the California Highway Patrol responded to the Northbound I-15 Freeway, south of the Glen Helen Parkway exit in San Bernardino for a traffic collision. Passenger Rhylin Ovalle, an 11-year-old resident of Apple Valley, was pronounced deceased at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/7/25}
702504592 – On Sunday, July 6, 20205, at 09:00 AM, the California Highway Patrol responded to a dry lake bed in El Mirage for a traffic collision. The driver, Kevin Esparza, 25-year-old resident of Santa Ana, a resident of Santa Ana, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information please contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/14/25}
702504584: On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 12:05 AM, officers with the California Highway Patrol-Bishop responded to State Hwy 395 near mile marker 68 in the city of Atolia, for a traffic collision. The male driver, Jonathan Lanier, 50-year-old resident of Huntington Beach, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/7/25}
702504559: On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 12:32 a.m., the Fontana Police Department responded to traffic collision at the intersection of Canyon Crest Drive and Long View Drive in Fontana. The driver, Desiree Margaret Delgadillo, 34-year-old resident of Fontana, was pronounced deceased at the scene. For additional information contact the Fontana Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 7/7/25}

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