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  • 702604607: On Monday, 07/06/2026, at 12:49 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the Northbound Interstate 15 Freeway at the Yermo offramp in Barstow for a traffic collision. Melik Jackson, a 30-year-old resident of Calimesa, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 07/07/2026)
  • 702604588: On Sunday, 07/05/2026, at 12:09 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Northbound I-15 Freeway in Newberry Springs for a traffic collision. Elvira Nemenzo, a 66-year-old female resident of Madera, was confirmed dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 07/06/2026)
  • 702604578: On Saturday, 07/04/2026, at 10:28 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 20000 block of Westbound Outer State Highway 18 in Apple Valley for a traffic collision. Driver Brittany Edwards, a 34-year-old resident of Apple Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 07/06/2026)
  • 702604577: On Saturday, 07/04/2026, at 09:56 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 20000 block of Bear Valley Road in Apple Valley for a traffic collision. Passenger Abril Farfan, a 23-year-old resident of Victorville, was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead at 10:25 p.m. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 07/06/2026)
  • 702604555: On Friday, 07/03/2026, at 07:57 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 26000 block of 9th Street in Highland. On Friday, 07/03/2026, at 07:57 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 26000 block of 9th Street in Highland. Joseph Buttle, a 59-year-old resident of Highland, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 07/07/2026)
  • 702604552: On Friday, 07/03/2026, at 04:00 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to an easement in the area of The Terrace and 11th Street in Redlands. Liahona Kennedy, a 53-year-old homeless resident of Redlands, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 07/04/2026)
  • 702604547: On Friday, 07/03/2026, at 01:31 p.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to a canal west of the 5000 block of E. Fourth Street in San Bernardino. A 60-year-old female, name is withheld pending notification to next of kin., was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Ontario Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 07/04/2026)
  • 702604543: On Friday, 07/03/2026, at 07:52 a.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to the 400 block of Lemon Avenue in Ontario. Rebecca Valles, a 74-year-old homeless resident of Ontario, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information contact the Ontario Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 07/07/2026)
  • 702604536: On Thursday, 07/02/2026, at 08:19 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Highway 62 near mile marker 105 in the city of Rice for a traffic collision. Driver Robert Flores, a 55-year-old resident of Hemet, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 07/07/2026)
  • 702604491: On Monday, 07/01/26, 01:20 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to 40000 block of Valley of the Falls Drive for a traffic collision. Passenger Andrew Whitehead, a 19-year-old male resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 07/02/2026)
  • 702604467: On Monday, 06/29/2026, at 9:50 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Main Street and Hesperia Avenue in Hesperia. Pedestrian Eric Jenkins, a 43-year-old resident of Hesperia, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/29/2026)
  • 702604411: On Saturday, 06/27/2026, at 8:21 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Wichita Road and Zuni Road for a traffic collision. The driver, Lorena Lopez, a 33-year-old resident of Apple Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/28/2026)
  • 702604402: On Saturday, 06/27/2026 at 08:50 a.m., the Rialto Police Department responded to the 1400 block of Foothill Boulevard. Robert Luna, a 71-year-old male resident of Rancho Cucamonga, name withheld pending positive identification, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information contact the Rialto Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/30/2026)
  • 702604388: On Friday, 06/26/2026, at 8:50 p.m., the Rialto Police Department responded to the Metrolink Willow Avenue Railroad Crossing in Rialto. Ryan Reid, a 46-year-old resident of Rialto, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Rialto Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/27/2026)
  • 702604379: On Friday, 06/26/2026, at 02:46 p.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to Highland Avenue and Del Rosa Avenue for a traffic collision. Motorcyclist Jason Rowland, a 49-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/26/2026)
  • 702604360: On Friday, 06/26/2026, at 12:12 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the Southbound US 95 south of Vidal California for a traffic collision. The driver Esther Gonzalez Aguila, a 61-year-old resident of Tijuana Mexico, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/27/2026)
  • 702604358: On Friday, 06/26/2026, at 10:03 p.m., the Redlands Police Department responded to the Orange St and Pioneer Ave in Redlands for a traffic collision. Pedestrian Virginia Yglesias, a 38-year-old resident of Redlands, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Redlands Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/26/2026)
  • 702604343: On Thursday, 06/25/2026, at 07:10 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded the 15900 block of Smoke Tree Street in Hesperia. Christina Bly Mora, a 64-year-old resident of Hesperia, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/26/2026)
  • 702604282: On Monday, 06/22/2026, at 12:50 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the Northbound Interstate 15 and Calico Road in Yermo for traffic collision. Passenger William Hernandez, a 35-year-old male resident of Los Angeles, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol in Barstow. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/23/2026)
  • 702604281: On Monday, 06/22/2026, at 12:50 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the Northbound Interstate 15 and Calico Road in Yermo for traffic collision. Passenger Adelyn Hernandez, a 7-year-old male resident of Los Angeles, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol in Barstow. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/23/2026)
  • 702604280: On Monday, 06/22/2026, at 12:50 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the Northbound Interstate 15 and Calico Road in Yermo for traffic collision. Driver Karen Perez, a 33-year-old female resident of Los Angeles, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol in Barstow. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/23/2026)
  • 702604278: On Monday, 06/22/2026, at 06:30 p.m., the Barstow Police Department responded to the 2900 block of Lenwood Road in Barstow. Tony Jones, a 57-year-old resident of Michigan, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Barstow Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/23/2026)
  • 702604261: On Sunday, 06/21/2026, at 09:53 a.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to the 3700 block of E. Inland Empire Boulevard in Ontario. Richard Nowak, a 55-year-old resident of Ontario, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Ontario Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/22/2026)
  • 702604258: On Sunday, 06/21/2026, at 09:02 a.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to the area of S. Mountain Avenue and W. Mission Boulevard in Ontario. Miguel Avelar, a 31-year-old homeless resident of Ontario, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Ontario Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/22/2026)
  • 702604239: On Saturday, 06/20/2026, at 06:51 a.m., the Barstow Police Department responded to the 2800 block of Lenwood Road in Barstow. Jessica Ricordati, a 46-year-old homeless resident of Barstow, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Barstow Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/23/2026)
  • 702604237: On Saturday, 06/20/2026, at 00:30 a.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to the 1600 block of E. Highland Avenue in San Bernardino. Nisani Montgomery, a 19-year-old resident of Redlands, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/22/2026)
  • 702604236: On Saturday, 06/20/2026, at 04:24 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Northbound Highway 15, north of Ranchero Road, in Hesperia for a traffic collision. Driver Michael Farace, a 36-year-old resident of Cosa Mesa, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/22/2026)
  • 702604220: On Friday, 06/19/2026, at 03:28 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Village Drive and Amargosa Road in Victorville for a traffic collision. Passenger Kelvin Winston Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Victorville, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/20/2026)
  • 702604201: On Thursday, 06/18/2026, at 04:48 p.m., the California Highway Patrol, responded to the 87000 Block of National Trails Highway in Amboy for a traffic collision. Passenger, Regina Mmata, a 16-year-old resident of Las Vegas, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/20/2026)
  • 702604140: On Tuesday, 06/16/2026, at 04:50 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the Interstate 210 Freeway and Interstate 15 Freeway in Fontana for a traffic collision. Driver, Nicholas Williamson, a 25-year-old resident of Fontana, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/20/2026)
  • 702604125: On Monday, 06/15/2026, at 08:23 p.m., the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department Deputies responded to Aster Road near Colusa Road in Adelanto. Kathy Callier, a 64-year-old resident of Apple Valley was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/20/2026)
  • 702604114: On Monday, 06/15/2026, at 01:59 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of Amethyst Road and Clovis Street in Adelanto. Robin Power, a 64-year-old homeless resident of Adelanto, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/20/2026)
  • 702604108: On Monday, 06/15/2026, at 06:33 a.m., the Upland Police Department responded to the 2000 block of N. 2nd Avenue. Norman Warren, a 63-year-old resident of Upland was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Upland Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/20/2026)
  • 702604093: On Sunday, 06/14/2026, at 03:14 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to a hiking trail near the 900 block of South Fork Road in Lytle Creek. Lillian Rodriguez, a 52-year-old resident of Redlands was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/15/2026)
  • 702604088: On Sunday, 06/14/2026, at 1:06 p.m., the Redlands Police Department responded to the 600 block of W. Colton Avenue in Redlands. A 69-year-old male homeless resident of Redlands, name is withheld pending notification to next of kin, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Redlands Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/15/2026)
  • 702604075: On Saturday, 06/13/2026, at 07:47 p.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to N. Imperial Avenue and E. Holt Boulevard. A 33-year-old homeless resident of Ontario, name is withheld pending notification to next of kin, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Ontario Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/15/2026)
  • 702604073: On Saturday, 06/13/2026, at 04:21 p.m., San Bernardino Police Department responded to the 700 block of S. E Street in San Bernardino. Roberto Diaz Jr, a 33-year-old homeless resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/15/2026)
  • 702604053: On Saturday, 06/14/2026, at 3:54 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 9000 block of I Avenue in Hesperia. Juan Gonzalez, a 35-year-old resident of Hesperia was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/15/2026)    
  • 702604039: On Friday, 06/12/2026, at 05:58 a.m., the Colton Police Department responded to a bike trail along the Santa Ana River in Colton. Lekisha Smith, a 49-year-old resident of Colton was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Colton Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/13/2026)
  • 702603997: On Wednesday, 06/10/2026, at 04:04 p.m., the Colton Police Department responded to the intersection of S. Mount Vernon Avenue and Centerpointe Drive for a traffic collision. Driver Tracy Stewart, a 64-year-old resident of Colton, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Colton Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/13/2026)
  • 702603975: On Wednesday, 06/10/2026, at 03:38 a.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to W. Kendall Drive north of Wagonwheel Road in San Bernardino. Pedestrian Creshauna Wince, a 34-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/13/2026)
  • 702603962: On Tuesday, 06/09/2026, at 10:08 a.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to the 700 block of Gilbert Street in San Bernardino. John Sheffield, a 65-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/13/2026)
  • 702603957: On Tuesday, 06/09/2026, at 05:59 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Zzyzx Road and the Interstate 15 Freeway. Oscar Larin, a 66-year-old resident of Pinion Hills, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/13/2026)
  • 702603956: On Tuesday, 06/09/2026, at 05:23 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 22000 block of Standing Rock Avenue in Apple Valley. Francisco Serda, a 63-year-old resident of Apple Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/13/2026)
  • 702603954: On Tuesday, 06/09/2026, at 12:15 a.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to N. Locust Avenue and W. Renaissance Parkway in Rialto for a traffic collision. Driver Oscar De Jesus Torres, a 74-year-old male resident of Fontana, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/09/2026)
  • 702603853: On Thursday, 06/04/2026, at 03:17 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Chibcha Road and Wild Road.  Connie McGlothin, an 89-year-old resident of Helendale, was pronounced dead at the scene.  For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/06/2026)
  • 702603843: On Thursday, 06/04/2026, at 04:49 a.m., the Fontana Police Department responded to the intersection of Palmetto Avenue and Pine Avenue in Fontana for a traffic collision. Driver Luis Perez, a 24-year-old resident of Fontana, was pronounced dead at the. For additional information please contact Fontana Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/06/2026)
  • 702603838: On Wednesday, 06/03/2026, at 09:18 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Main Street and Mesa Linda Street in Hesperia. Leslie Ghan, a 69-year-old resident of Hesperia, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/06/2026)
  • 702603749: On Saturday, 05/30/2026, at 06:06 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Oak Glen Road near Chapman Heights Road in Yucaipa for a traffic accident. Motorcycle driver Matthew Russell, a 41-year-old resident of Redlands, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/31/2026)
  • 702603747: On Saturday, 05/30/2026, at 05:17 p.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to the Ontario International Airport. Terry Chen, a 74-year-old female resident of Monterey Park, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Ontario Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 06/06/2026)
  • 702603736: On Saturday, 05/30/2026, at 10:15 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to National Trails Highway and Pisgah Road in Ludlow for a traffic collision. Driver Raymond Jadwick, a 68-year-old resident of Kingman Arizona, was pronounced dead at the scene. For further information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/31/2026)
  • 702603733: On Friday, April 29, 2026, at 09:20 p.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to the 1900 block of N. Little Zion Manor Drive in San Bernardino. Kevin Huguley, Jr., a 36-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/31/2026)
  • 702603707: On Friday, 05/29/2026, at 11:08 p.m., the Fontana Police Department responded to the 9400 block of Olive Street in Fontana. Jason Moore, a 43-year-old resident of Fontana was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the Fontana Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/29/2026)
  • 702603697: On Thursday, 05/28/2026, at 09:45 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Fourth Street and Buffalo Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga for a traffic collision. Passenger Alejandra Esperanza Cervantes-Medina, a 34-year-old resident of Fontana, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/29/2026)
  • 702603696: On Thursday, 05/28/2026, at 09:45 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Fourth Street and Buffalo Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga for a traffic collision. Driver Jesus Valtierra, a 37-year-old resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/29/2026)
  • 702603692: On Thursday, 05/28/2026, at 02:55 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the 2400 block of N. Mountain Avenue in Upland for a traffic collision.  Driver Brandon Silva, a 24-year-old resident of Rancho Cucamonga, was pronounced dead on scene.  For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/29/2026)
  • 702603646: On Tuesday, 05/26/2026, at 03:49 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Highway 1388 near Highway 18 in Crestline for a traffic collision. Motorcycle driver Johnny Ramirez, Jr., a 55-year-old resident of Fontana, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/29/2026)
  • 702603620: On Sunday, 05/24/2026, at 10:20 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Sandia Road and Kiowa Road in Apple Valley for a traffic collision. Pedestrian Johnny Guerra, a 76-year-old resident of Apple Valley, was pronounced dead on scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/25/2026)
  • 702603604: Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 09:12 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the 2000 block of Central Avenue, north of the 210 freeway. A 33-year-old female homeless resident of San Bernardino, name withheld pending notification to next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/24/2026)
  • 702603594: On Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 12:47 p.m., BNSF Railroad Police responded to the BNSF tracks located north of Yucca Avenue in the city of Barstow. Pedestrian Mykeon Tanner, a 55-year-old homeless resident of Barstow, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the BNSF Railroad Police. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 05/24/2026)

Please contact the CORONER WATCH COMMANDER for press release information at (909) 387-2978 on evenings, weekends and holidays. A Sheriff’s dispatcher will answer your call. Please ask for the Coroner’s Watch Commander to return your call.

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