CORONER PRESS RELEASES:

702503253: On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00 a.m., the Rialto Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Grove Street in Rialto. Mitchell Mihara, a 57-year-old resident of Rialto, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Rialto Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/7/25}
702503212: On Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 7:46 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 30 in Newberry Springs for a traffic collision. The Passenger, Sailor Martinez, 10-year-old resident of Barstow, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/7/25}
702503209: On Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 7:46 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 30 in Newberry Springs for a traffic collision. The Passenger, Cole Martinez, 16-year-old resident of Barstow, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/7/25}
702503208: On Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 7:46 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 30 in Newberry Springs for a traffic collision. The Passenger, Trent Martinez, 15-year-old resident of Barstow, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/7/25}
702503206: On Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 7:46 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 30 in Newberry Springs for a traffic collision. The Driver, Bryce Martinez, 35-year-old resident of Yermo, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/7/25}
702503180: On Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 1:24 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the Eastbound Interstate 10 Freeway between Ford Street and Wabash Avenue for a traffic collision. The driver, James Mote, a 49-year-old resident of Yucaipa, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol Inland Division. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/7/25}
702503168: On Friday, May 2, 2025, at 6:48 a.m., the Colton Police Department responded to the intersection of S. Center Drive and East Washington Street in the City of Colton for a traffic collision. The pedestrian, Larenz Fondren, 19-year-old resident of Highland was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Colton Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/7/25}
702503114: On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 3:49 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Dos Palmas Road and Monte Vista Road in the City of Victorville for a traffic collision. The Pedestrian, Richard Myers, a 48-year-old resident of Victorville, was confirmed dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/7/25}
702503110: On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 7:42 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 21000 block of Nisqually Road in the town of Apple Valley. The pedestrian, Aaron Caudle, 40-year-old resident of Apple Valley, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/1/25}
702503088: On April 29, 2025, at 01:18 AM, officers with the San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD) responded to W. Cajon Boulevard south of Majestic Avenue in the city of San Bernardino traffic collision. The motorcyclist, Gabriel Lujan, a 50-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was confirmed dead at the scene. For additional information please contact the San Bernardino Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/1/25}
702503084: On Monday, April 28, 2025, at 07:32 PM, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) responded to the area of Mohawk Rd. and Cibola Rd. in Apple Valley. Motorcyclist, John Satel, 36-year-old resident of Apple valley, was transferred to Providence St. Mary Medical Center and pronounced dead at the hospital. For additional information contact the SBCSD Apple Valley Station. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/1/25}
702503053: On Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 5:32 p.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to the 1200 block of W. Hollowell street in Ontario. Joseph Hernandez, a 46-year-old resident of Pomona, was confirmed dead on scene. For additional information contact the Ontario Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/7/25}
702503045: On Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 0:537 AM, the California Highway Patrol responded to 4^th Street and G Street in Fort Irwin for a traffic collision. Pedestrian, Pirzhan Manasov, a 59-year-old resident of Irvine, was transported to the Weed Army Community Hospital and pronounced dead. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/1/25}
702502972: On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 11:48 PM, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 15000 block of Curtis Avenue in the city of Fontana. Jeremy Juneau, a 31-year-old resident of Fontana was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/1/25}
702502922: On April 21, 2025, at 4:10 AM, the California Highway Patrol responded to Southbound Interstate 15 at Field Road. Passenger Ana Vivas, a 64-year-old resident of Las Vegas NV, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/1/25}
702502896: On Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 10:37 a.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to the 600 block of 9th Street. Richard Lopez, a 36-year-old homeless resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/7/25}
702502893: On Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 6:55 AM, the Upland Police Department responded to the 600 block of Helena Court in Upland. Vahe Massihi, a 54-year-old resident of Upland, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Upland Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/1/25}
702502869: On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 9:19 AM, the California Highway Patrol responded to Westbound Interstate 10 Freeway west of County Line Road for a traffic collision. The driver Donturious McKnight, Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Colton, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/23/25}
702502866: On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 12:56 AM, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) responded to Bear Valley Road west of Mesa View Drive in Victorville for a traffic collision. The pedestrian William Vargas, a 32-year-old resident of Victorville, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact SBCSD Victorville Station. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/23/25}
702502855: On Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:01 PM, the Rialto Police Department responded to East Foothill Boulevard and Pepper Avenue in Rialto for a traffic collision. The pedestrian, Christian Smith, 45-year-old resident of Rialto, was pronounced dead on scene. For further information contact the Rialto Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/23/25}
702502845: On Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 10:40 AM, the San Bernardino Police Department responded to the Stater Bros. parking lot at 161 E. 40th Street in San Bernardino. Jeffrey Clark, 50-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/23/25}
702502794: On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 09:36 AM, the Ontario Police Department responded to the 1800 block of E. Holt Blvd in Ontario. David Sanchez, a 46-year-old resident of Rialto, was confirmed deceased at the scene. For further information contact the Ontario Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 5/1/25}
702502746: On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 9:34 AM, the California Highway Patrol responded to Northbound Interstate 15 Freeway at mile marker 152.5 for a traffic collision. Passenger Blaire Moore, a five-week-old resident of Las Vegas Nevada, was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:40 AM. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/15/25}
702502721: On Friday, April 11, 2025, at 8:04 p.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to a traffic collision on Ontario Mills Parkway at Barrington Avenue in Ontario. The driver, Ruben Dorado Martinez, a 21-year-old resident of Ontario, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information contact the Ontario Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/15/25}
702502705/702502706: On Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 06:15 PM, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to Montrose way and Pershing Dr. in Adelanto. Jayce Williams, a 14-year-old resident of Barstow, and Michael Williams, a 35-year-old resident of Barstow, were both pronounced dead on scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/15/25}
702502660: On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 12:01 AM, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Central Road and Walpi Road in Apple Valley for a traffic collision. The passenger, Marcos Lopez, 16-year-old resident of Victorville, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/15/25}
702502659: On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 12:01 AM, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Central Road and Walpi Road in Apple Valley. The driver, Jimmy Joseph Terriquez, 32-year-old resident of Victorville, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/10/25}
702502636: On Monday, April 7, 2025, at 05:20 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Sheep Creek Road South of Shepherd Road in Phelan for a traffic collision. The motorcyclist, Albert Thompson, 67-year-old resident of Phelan, died on scene. For further information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/15/25}
702502634: On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 12:20 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to State Hwy 138 and Oasis Road in the city of Phelan for a traffic collision. The pedestrian, Keion Tucker, 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/15/25}
702502631: On Monday, April 7, 2025, at 9:32 p.m., California Highway Patrol responded to Old Woman Springs Rd. and Barstow Rd. in the City of Lucerne Valley. The driver, 48-year-old resident of Moreno Valley, Donesa Blackburn, was pronounced dead on the scene on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 9:34 pm. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol Victorville Division. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/9/25}
702502630: On Monday, April 7, 2025, at 7:43 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Amargosa Road north of Gabriel Road in the city of Victorville for a traffic collision. The pedestrian, David Joe Banales, 61-year-old resident of Phelan, was pronounced deceased on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/9/25}
702502617: On Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:03 a.m., the Ontario Police Department and Union Pacific Railroad Police responded to a railroad track near N. Haven Ave. and E. Airport Dr. in Ontario. Pedestrian, Nicole Russell, 40-year-old resident of San Diego, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Union Pacific Railroad Police. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/9/25}
702502611/702502612: On Monday, April 7, 2025, at 2:02 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to SR 60 Freeway west of Ramona Ave in Chino for a traffic collision. Driver, Jacqueline Perez, a 23-year-old resident of La Puente, and Passenger, name withheld pending notification to next of kin, died on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/9/25}
702402606: On Sunday, April 6, 2025, at approximately 09:33 p.m., the Fontana Police Department (FPD) responded to Alder Ave., North of Valencia St., in Fontana. 30-year-old motorcyclist Christopher Ramirez Jr., resident of Fontana, was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead at the hospital. For additional information please contact FPD. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/9/25}
702502582: On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 8:23 p.m., California Highway Patrol responded to the area of National Tails Highway and Ponnay St. in Dagget. The passenger, Jaelynn Chavira, a 4-year-old resident of Barstow, was transported to Barstow Community Hospital and pronounced dead. For further information contact the California Highway Patrol. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/9/25}
702502580: On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 08:40 p.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to Westbound I-10 east of Millikin Ave. in Ontario. Driver, Alonzo Aispuro Gutierrez, 31-year-old resident of Perris California, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact CHP Inland Division. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/9/25}
702502572: On April 5, 2025, at 03:45 p.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to E. 15th St. and N. Sierra Way in San Bernardino. Pedestrian, Joe Taylor II, 20-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced deceased on scene on April 5, 2025, at 03:55 p.m. For further information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/9/25}
702502529: On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10:32 a.m., The Ontario Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Ontario. Armondo Monarrez, 66-year-old resident of Ontario, was confirmed dead on scene. For additional information contact the Ontario Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/23/25}
702502528: On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 8:56 AM, the Fontana Police Department responded to Stater Bros. on the 18141 Arrow Boulevard in Fontana. Cristian Guzman, 46-year-old resident of Fontana, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Fontana Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/23/25}
702502510: On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 4:40 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to State Highway 395 north of mile marker 68.5 in unincorporated Boron. Driver, Rimsha Asif, was pronounced deceased on scene on April 3, 2025, at 4:40 a.m. For additional information contact California Highway Patrol Mojave Area. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Hill, 4/9/25}
702502508: On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 12:48 a.m., San Bernardino Police Department responded to the 3400 block of E. Highland Avenue in Highland. Jesse Trevino Jr., 46-year-old resident of Highland, was confirmed dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. {Coroner Supervisor Sherri Cameron, 4/23/25}

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