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* Update: 11-05-09 Name Released    
Coroner's File Number: 2009-08176 Sex of Deceased: Male
* Name of Deceased: Albert Thomas Age of Deceased: 56 Years
City of Residence: Moreno Valley Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Moreno Valley Police Department/Central Homicide Unit Investigation Number: MV093080095
Date of Death: Found: 11/04/2009 Time of Death: 1001 hrs
Date of Injury: Pending investigation Time of Injury: Pending investigation
Location of Death: Dirt field near Edgemont St., & Eucalyptus Ave., Moreno Valley
Location of Injury: Pending investigation
Comments: Victim of a homicide.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-08090 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: David Flores Barraza, Jr. Age of Deceased: 49 Years
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol-San Diego Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 11/01/2009 Time of Death: 1524 hours
Date of Injury: 11/01/2009 Time of Injury: 1440 hours
Location of Death: High school football field, 32555 Deer Hollow Way, Temecula
Location of Injury: Southbound Pala Temecula Road., approx 1 mile south of Rancho Heights Rd., Pala
Comments: Helmeted operator of motorcycle that collided with sedan. Transported to school football field to be airlifted to hospital. Death pronounced prior to transport.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-08069 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: WILEY, Walter Age of Deceased: 72 Years
City of Residence: Temecula, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: RSO – Temecula PD Investigation Number: TE093040144
Date of Death: 10/31/2009 Time of Death: 2150 hours
Date of Injury: 10/31/2009 Time of Injury: 1816 hours
Location of Death: Inland Valley Medical Center
Location of Injury: Roadway: Intersection of Pechanga Parkway and Muirfield Dr. Temecula, CA
Comments: Pedestrian struck by a sedan. For additional information refer to RSO – Southwest Station (Temecula PD).
Coroner's File Number: 2009-08062 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: YOUNG, Michael Age of Deceased: 54 Years
City of Residence: Yucaipa, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP – Indio Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/31/2009 Time of Death: 1636 hours
Date of Injury: 10/31/2009 Time of Injury: 1520 hours
Location of Death: Cherry Valley Ave. just east of Live Oak Ave. Beaumont, CA
Location of Injury: Same as death
Comments: Driver of an off-road vehicle that collided with a sedan. For additional information refer to the California Highway Patrol
Coroner's File Number: 2009-08047 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Withheld Pending Notification to Next of Kin Age of Deceased: 38 Years
City of Residence: Poway, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: CHP - Temecula Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/31/2009 Time of Death: 0444 hours
Date of Injury: 10/30/2009 Time of Injury: 2330 hours
Location of Death: Inland Valley Medical Center, Wildomar
Location of Injury: Southbound I-215, just south of Newport Road, Menifee
Comments: Pedestrian struck by auto.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-08045 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Withheld Pending Notification of Next of Kin Age of Deceased: 47 Years
City of Residence: Hemet, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: Hemet Police Department Investigation Number: 09-900-660
Date of Death: 10/31/2009 Time of Death: 0056 hours
Date of Injury: 10/30/2009 Time of Injury: Unknown time
Location of Death: Business Driveway, 1455 W. Acacia Avenue, Hemet
Location of Injury: Same as Death
Comments: Pedestrian struck by truck.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-08041 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Withheld Pending Notification to Next of Kin Age of Deceased: 31 Years
City of Residence: Riverside, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff – Central Homicide Unit Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/31/2009 Time of Death: 0041 hours
Date of Injury: 10/31/2009 Time of Injury: 0008 hours
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital
Location of Injury: Intersection of Mission Blvd. and Campbell Street, Riverside
Comments: Victim of homicide. Refer to CHU for further information.
* Update: Identification    
Coroner's File Number: 2009-08040 Sex of Deceased: Male
* Name of Deceased: Jesus Manuel Martinez Age of Deceased: 58 Years
City of Residence: Pending * Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP – Riverside Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/30/2009 Time of Death: 2310 hours
Date of Injury: 10/30/2009 Time of Injury: 2245 hours
Location of Death: Roadway, Northbound I-215, 2110 feet north of Nuevo Road, Perris
Location of Injury: Same as Death
Comments: Pedestrian struck by SUV
Coroner's File Number: 2009-08030 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Victor Peralta Sanchez Age of Deceased: 29 Years
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/30/09 Time of Death: 1616 hours
Date of Injury: 10/30/09 Time of Injury: Unknown time
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital
Location of Injury: Pending Investigation
Comments: Victim of Homicide. Refer to the Riverside Police Department for further information.
* Update/Final: 11-02-09 Name Released    
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07999 Sex of Deceased: Male
* Name of Deceased: Seyed M. Sajasi Age of Deceased: 53 Years
City of Residence: PALM DESERT, CA 92260 Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CATHEDRAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Investigation Number: 0910C-7253
Date of Death: 10/29/2009 Time of Death: 1036 HOURS
Date of Injury: 10/29/2009 Time of Injury: 1029 HOURS
Location of Death: A BUSINESS: 68530 E. PALM CANYON DRIVE CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
Location of Injury: A BUSINESS: 68530 E. PALM CANYON DRIVE CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
Comments: VICTIM OF A SUICIDE. REFER TO CATHEDRAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATON.
* Update/Final: 11-02-09 Name Released    
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07998 Sex of Deceased: Male
* Name of Deceased: Joe N. Khachigian Age of Deceased: 49 Years
City of Residence: NORTHRIDGE, CA 91326 Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CATHEDRAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Investigation Number: 0910C-7253
Date of Death: 10/29/2009 Time of Death: 1036 HOURS
Date of Injury: 10/29/2009 Time of Injury: 1029 HOURS
Location of Death: A BUSINESS: 68530 E. PALM CANYON DRIVE CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
Location of Injury: A BUSINESS: 68530 E. PALM CANYON DRIVE CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
Comments: VICTIM OF A HOMICIDE. REFER TO CATHEDRAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07979 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: U09-239 Age of Deceased: 26 Years
City of Residence: Beaumont, CA 92223 Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol – Indio Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/29/09 Time of Death: 0058 Hours
Date of Injury: 10/29/09 Time of Injury: 0050 Hours
Location of Death: WESTBOUND I10 APPROXIMATELY 528 FEET EAST OF FIELDS ROAD
Location of Injury: WESTBOUND I10 APPROXIMATELY 528 FEET EAST OF FIELDS ROAD
Comments: OCCUPANT OF SEDAN THAT COLLIDED WITH A PICK UP TRUCK THEN STRUCK A SEMI TRUCK, EJECTED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REFER TO CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL - INDIO.
*  Update: Decedent Name Released    
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07939 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Robert Alexander Escovedo Age of Deceased: 41 Years
City of Residence: Indio Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Indio Police Department Investigation Number: 0910I5488
Date of Death: 10/27/2009 Time of Death: 1600 hours
Date of Injury: 10/27/2009 Time of Injury: 1524 hours
Location of Death: Eastbound Avenue 45, approx 8 ft east of Jackson St., Indio
Location of Injury: Eastbound Avenue 45, approx 8 ft east of Jackson St., Indio
Comments: Bicyclist that collided with water tanker truck.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07935 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Raymond Bryant Age of Deceased: 50 Years
City of Residence: Hemet Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: San Jacinto P.D. Investigation Number: I09-2970070
Date of Death: 10/27/2009 Time of Death: 1020 hours
Date of Injury: 10/24/2009 Time of Injury: 1945 hours
Location of Death: Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: Intersection of San Jacinto Blvd. & Midway St., San Jacinto
Comments: Delayed traffic death, pedestrian struck by pick-up truck.
*  Update: Cause of Death    
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07737 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Zoltan Richard Tombol Age of Deceased: 42 Years
City of Residence: Yorba Linda Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff-Jurupa Valley Investigation Number: E092920180
Date of Death: Found: 10/20/2009 Time of Death: 1415 hrs
Date of Injury: 10/19/2009 Time of Injury: Unknown time
Location of Death: Approx 350 yards southwest of State Hwy 91 and Green River Rd., Corona
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Found with self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Found body on hillside.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07688 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Name withheld pending notification Age of Deceased: 33 Years
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: CHP- Riverside Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/19/2009 Time of Death: 0350 Hours
Date of Injury: 10/19/2009 Time of Injury: 0325 Hours
Location of Death: Roadway, Westbound 60, 2200 feet east of Country Village Road
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Unrestrained driver of a sedan that was rear-ended by pickup truck, not ejected. Please refer to CHP-Riverside for additional.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07638 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: HENDRICKS, Alyssa Age of Deceased: 6 Years
City of Residence: Morongo Valley, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP – Morongo Basin station Investigation Number: F061870-09
Date of Death: 10/16/2009 Time of Death: 2152 hours
Date of Injury: 10/16/2009 Time of Injury: 1910 hours
Location of Death: Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Moreno Valley
Location of Injury: Roadway, SR62 566 feet west of Big Morongo Canyon Road, Morongo Valley, CA
Comments: Restrained passenger in auto, Auto vs SUV collision. Not Ejected.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07637 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: SANTOS, Severino Age of Deceased: 77 Years
City of Residence: Temecula, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff's Office - Southwest Station Investigation Number: TE09289188
Date of Death: 10/16/2009 Time of Death: 2040 hours
Date of Injury: 10/16/2009 Time of Injury: 1954 hours
Location of Death: Rancho Springs Medical Center, Murrieta
Location of Injury: Roadway, in front of 44564 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula
Comments: Pedestrian struck by auto.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07559 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: JONATHON BRYAN LEWIS Age of Deceased: 33 Years
City of Residence: RIVERSIDE, CA 92505 Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL RIVERSIDE Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/14/09 Time of Death: 0855
Date of Injury: 10/14/09 Time of Injury: 0845
Location of Death: PARKING LOT, 275 TELLAR ST. CORONA 92882
Location of Injury: PARKING LOT, 275 TELLAR ST. CORONA 92882
Comments: OPERATOR OF PICKUP TRUCK THAT LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK MULTIPLE VEHICLES.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07497 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Orrin Pierre Casey Age of Deceased: 36 Years
City of Residence: Fontana Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department Investigation Number: #P09153331
Date of Death: 10/12/2009 Time of Death: 0918 hours
Date of Injury: 10/12/2009 Time of Injury: 0836 hours
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital
Location of Injury: Westbound Indiana Ave., approx 300 ft west of La Sierra, Riverside
Comments: Helmeted operator of motorcycle struck by sedan, then struck other vehicles.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07485 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Josiah Gabourel Age of Deceased: 6 Months
City of Residence: Lake Elsinore Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP- Temecula Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/12/2009 Time of Death: 0100 hours
Date of Injury: 10/11/2009 Time of Injury: 2335 hours
Location of Death: Inland Valley Medical Center
Location of Injury: Embankment, State Route 74 166 feet east of Mazie Ave.
Comments: REAR PASSENGER OF A SEDAN WHO WAS IMPROPERLY RESTRAINED IN A CAR SEAT. SEDAN LEFT THE ROADWAY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND STRUCK A CULVERT. NOT EJECTED.
* Update: Name Released 10-11-09    
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07463 Sex of Deceased: Male
* Name of Deceased: Jesus Cac Lux Age of Deceased: 35 Years
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department Investigation Number: File #P09152902
Date of Death: 10/11/2009 Time of Death: 0511 hours
Date of Injury: 10/11/2009 Time of Injury: 0456 hours
Location of Death: EB Van Buren Blvd., approx ¼ of a mile east of Alta Cresta Ave., Riverside
Location of Injury: EB Van Buren Blvd., approx 1000 ft east of Alta Cresta Ave., Riverside
Comments: Pedestrian struck by a pick-up truck.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07455 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Name Held Pending Notification of Next of Kin Age of Deceased: 66 Years
City of Residence: MEAD VALLEY, CA 92570 Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: RIVERSIDE CO. SHERIFF - PERRIS Investigation Number: 092830046
Date of Death: 10/10/2009 Time of Death: Found 1909 Hours
Date of Injury: 10/10/2009 Time of Injury: Unknown Time
Location of Death: A RESIDENCE - 17000 BLOCK OF BROWN STREET, MEAD VALLEY, CA 92570
Location of Injury: A RESIDENCE - 17000 BLOCK OF BROWN STREET, MEAD VALLEY, CA 92570
Comments: VICTIM OF HOMICIDE, REFER TO RIVERSIDE SHERIFF – CENTRAL HOMICIDE UNIT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Coroner's File Number: 2009 - 07461 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: HELD PENDING NOTIFICATION TO NEXT OF KIN Age of Deceased: 45 Years
City of Residence: Unknown Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: Desert Hot Springs PD Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/11/2009 Time of Death: 0336 HOURS
Date of Injury: 10/10/2009 Time of Injury: 2300 HOURS
Location of Death: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: 14200 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs
Comments: Victim of Homicide – Refer to Desert Hot Springs Police for additional information.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07416 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Carlos Delgado Age of Deceased: 50 Years
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/09/2009 Time of Death: 0451 hours
Date of Injury: 10/09/2009 Time of Injury: 0101 hours
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital
Location of Injury: Roadway. Citrus Street, 160 feet west of Iowa Avenue
Comments: Passenger of a van that rolled. Not ejected.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07412 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: XAVIER GONZALEZ Age of Deceased: 22 Years
City of Residence: MORENO VALLEY Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff's Department - Moreno Valley Investigation Number: MV092820020
Date of Death: 10/09/2009 Time of Death: 0300 HOURS
Date of Injury: 10/09/2009 Time of Injury: 0230 HOURS
Location of Death: RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Location of Injury: IRIS AVE., APPROX. 81 YARDS EAST OF OLIVER ST. IN MORENO VALLEY
Comments: OPERATOR OF SEDAN THAT LOST CONTROL, LEFT ROADWAY AND STRUCK A PALM TREE. NOT EJECTED. FOR FURTHER INQUIRES REFER TO RSO - MORENO VALLEY FILE #MV09-282-0020.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07349 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Darrel J. Schaumleffel Age of Deceased: 52 Years
City of Residence: North Shore Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol, Indio Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/06/2009 Time of Death: 1936 hours
Date of Injury: 10/06/2009 Time of Injury: 1915 hours
Location of Death: Off roadway, 70th Ave., approx 200 ft east of Windward Dr., North Shore
Location of Injury: Roadway, 70th Ave., approx 40 ft east of Windward Dr., North Shore
Comments: Unrestrained driver of sedan that lost control and rolled. Sedan came to rest against exterior wall of a residence.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07306 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Ken Leroy Clark Age of Deceased: 64 Years
City of Residence: La Quinta Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff-Palm Desert Investigation Number: #LA092780031
Date of Death: 10/05/2009 Time of Death: 0944 hrs
Date of Injury:   Time of Injury:  
Location of Death: Hiking trail, approx 1.5 miles south of Calle Tecate & Avenida Ramirez, La Quinta
Location of Injury:  
Comments: Collapsed while hiking.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07222 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Withheld pending notification of next of kin Age of Deceased: 28 Years
City of Residence: Unknown Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff's Central Homicide Unit Investigation Number: PC 09 275 0006
Date of Death: Found: 10/02/2009 Time of Death: 0021 hours
Date of Injury: 10/01/2009 Time of Injury: Unknown
Location of Death: 28000 block of Mapes Road, Romoland
Location of Injury: 28000 block of Mapes Road, Romoland
Comments: Refer to Central Homicide Unit
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07229 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: JAMES WALKER Age of Deceased: 46 Years
City of Residence: MORENO VALLEY Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: C.H.P. RIVERSIDE Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 10/02/2009 Time of Death: 0913 HRS
Date of Injury: 10/02/2009 Time of Injury: 0850 HRS
Location of Death: WESTBOUND 60-FWY, 700 FEET EAST OF DAY STREET, MORENO VALLEY
Location of Injury: SAME AS DEATH
Comments: OPERATOR OF SUV THAT ROLLED DURING MULTIPLE VEHICLE COLLISION. HE WAS WEARING SEATBELT, NOT EJECTED. REFER TO CHP PRESS RELEASE
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07118 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: ADRIAN MEJIA-ALVEREZ Age of Deceased: 21 Years
City of Residence: PERRIS Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP BANNING Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 09/28/2009 Time of Death: 0911 HRS
Date of Injury: Between: 09/27 & 09/28 -2009 Time of Injury: Unknown
Location of Death: MENIFEE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER – E.R.
Location of Injury: DIRT ROAD, OLIVE RD. 3/10 OF MILE WEST OF RICE ROAD, WINCHESTER
Comments: ACCIDENT NOT WITNESSED. CHP REPORTS SUBJECT DRIVER OF TRUCK GOING UNKNOWN SPEED, LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE ROLLED UNKNOWN TIMES. SUBJECT NOT WEARING SEATBELT, EJECTED. FOUND 09-28-09 AT 0831 HOURS, TRANSPORTED AND PRONOUNCED IN E.R.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-07072 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: ALFRED ALLS JR Age of Deceased: 56 Years
City of Residence: MORENO VALLEY Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: SAN JACINTO POLICE DEPARTMENT Investigation Number: I092690048
Date of Death: 09/26/09 Time of Death: 1438 HRS
Date of Injury: 09/26/09 Time of Injury: 1430 HRS
Location of Death: ROADWAY, INTERSECTION OF RAMONA EXPRESSWAY AT SANDERSON AVENUE
Location of Injury: ROADWAY, INTERSECTION OF RAMONA EXPRESSWAY AT SANDERSON AVENUE
Comments: RESTRAINED DRIVER THAT COLLIDED WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES, NOT EJECTED.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06975 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Frances Elizabeth Kestly Age of Deceased: 54 Years
City of Residence: Lake Elsinore Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol-San Gorgonio Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 09/22/2009 Time of Death: 2132 hrs
Date of Injury: 09/18/2009 Time of Injury: 1847 hrs
Location of Death: Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: State Hwy 74, west of Four Seasons Blvd., Hemet
Comments: Delayed traffic fatality. Driver of SUV that lost control and rolled, partially ejected from the vehicle. Unknown if wearing a seatbelt.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06952 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: VARGAS, DANIEL Age of Deceased: 21 Years
City of Residence: INDIO, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT Investigation Number: 0909I-4406
Date of Death: 09/22/2009 Time of Death: 0028
Date of Injury: HELD PER REQUEST Time of Injury: HELD PER REQUEST
Location of Death: JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 47-111 MONROE STREET, INDIO, CA 92201
Location of Injury: HELD PER REQUEST
Comments: VICTIM OF A HOMICIDE. REFER TO INDIO POLICE DEPT.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06939 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Quinn Daniel Matheson Age of Deceased: 35 Years
City of Residence: Yucca Valley Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol
San Gorgonio Pass Station
Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 09/21/2009 Time of Death: 1107
Date of Injury: 09/21/2009 Time of Injury: 1055
Location of Death: Freeway shoulder
Location of Injury: Freeway shoulder
Comments: Helmeted operator of a motorcycle, who lost control, struck the guardrail and was ejected.
* Update: Victim's Name Released
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06949 Sex of Deceased: Male
* Name of Deceased: Mario Enrique Martinez * Age of Deceased: 26 Years
* City of Residence: San Antonio, TX * Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol-Riverside Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 09/21/2009 Time of Death: 2040 hours
Date of Injury: 09/21/2009 Time of Injury: 2034 hours
Location of Death: Westbound SR 91, approx 450 feet east of Arlington Ave., Riverside
Location of Injury: Westbound SR 91, approx 530 feet east of Arlington Ave., Riverside
Comments: Pedestrian struck by a sport utility vehicle.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06927 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Pending confirmation of identification Age of Deceased: 24 Years
City of Residence: Unknown Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff's Office - Perris Investigation Number: PE0926301671
Date of Death: 09/20/2009 Time of Death: 2222
Date of Injury: 09/20/2009 Time of Injury: 2215
Location of Death: Roadway, Intersection of Nuevo Road and Ruby Drive
Location of Injury: Roadway, Intersection of Nuevo Road and Ruby Drive
Comments: Unrestrained driver of sedan that lost control and struck light pole. Not ejected. For further information please refer to the Riverside County Sheriff- Perris station- PE0926301671
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06926 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Pending confirmation of identification Age of Deceased: Approximately 29 Years
City of Residence: Unknown Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: CHP- Riverside Investigation Number: 92109002098418849
Date of Death: 09/21/2009 Time of Death: 0025
Date of Injury: 09/21/2009 Time of Injury: 0020
Location of Death: Offramp, Southbound 15 freeway JNO El Cerrito Road
Location of Injury: Offramp, Southbound 15 freeway JNO El Cerrito Road
Comments: Pedestrian struck by multiple vehicles. For further information please refer to CHP- Riverside- 92109002098418849
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06921 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Patricia Ann WALLACE Age of Deceased: 47 Years
City of Residence: PERRIS, CA 92570 Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: RSO – Perris Station Investigation Number: PE092630073
Date of Death: 09/20/2009 Time of Death: 1733 Hours
Date of Injury: 09/20/2009 Time of Injury: 1725 Hours
Location of Death: ROADWAY: EB HWY 74 APPROX 85 FEET E/O BELLAMO ST PERRIS, CA 92570
Location of Injury: ROADWAY: EB HWY 74 APPROX 20 FEET W/O BELLAMO ST PERRIS, CA 92570
Comments: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A SEDAN; HIT AND RUN. PLEASE REFER TO RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT-PERRIS STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06869 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Benjamin Gibbons Age of Deceased: 21 Years
City of Residence: Lake Elsinore, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP – San Diego Incident Investigation Number: 9182009-2150-9685
Date of Death: 9/18/2009 Time of Death: 2202 hours
Date of Injury: 9/18/2009 Time of Injury: 2150 hours
Location of Death: Roadway: N/B I-15, N/O Main Street on-ramp Lake Elsinore, CA
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Pedestrian struck my multiple vehicles on Interstate 15. Please refer to the California Highway Patrol for further information.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06844 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Elizabeth M. LOW Age of Deceased: 87 Years
City of Residence: CORONA, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP – RIVERSIDE Investigation Number: #091709-21499840-09
Date of Death: 9/17/2009 Time of Death: 2217 HOURS
Date of Injury: 9/17/2009 Time of Injury: 2149 HOURS
Location of Death: EMBANKMENT: W/B 91 FREEWAY, APPROX 1200 FT E/O TYLER STREET OFFRAMP RIVERSIDE, CA
Location of Injury: EMBANKMENT: W/B 91 FREEWAY, APPROX 1200 FT E/O TYLER STREET OFFRAMP RIVERSIDE, CA
Comments: RESTRAINED PASSENGER OF A COMPACT CAR THAT, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, VEERED OFF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A PALM TREE. NOT EJECTED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
* Update 09-22-09: Name Released
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06837 Sex of Deceased: Male
* Name of Deceased: Jose Luis Vasquez-Anguiano Age of Deceased: 42 Years
City of Residence: Cathedral City Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: CHP – Indio Office Investigation Number: #9170917489638715876
Date of Death: 09/17/2009 Time of Death: 1800 hours
Date of Injury: 09/17/2009 Time of Injury: 1748 hours
Location of Death: Roadway: W/B Interstate Highway 10, 7/10ths mile east of Cook St. Palm Desert, CA 92211
Location of Injury: Roadway: W/B Interstate Highway 10, 7/10ths mile east of Cook St. Palm Desert, CA 92211
Comments: Driver of a full-size pick-up truck that struck a highway sign, collided with the median guardrail, and rolled onto the passenger side of the vehicle. Partially ejected.
* Update: Name Released
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06707 Sex of Deceased: Male
* Name of Deceased: William R. Klesse Age of Deceased: 70 years
City of Residence: Gardena Ca * Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
* Agency Investigating: National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration & Riverside County Sheriff-Lake Elsinore * Investigation Number: #L09255079
Date of Death: 09/12/2009 Time of Death: 1910 hours
Date of Injury: 09/12/2009 Time of Injury: 1453 hours
Location of Death: Inland Valley Medical Center, 36485 Inland Valley Drive, Wildomar Ca 92595
Location of Injury: An airport: 20740 Cereal Street, Lake Elsinore Ca 92531
Comments: Pilot of an unpowered glider plane, who for unknown reasons, lost control and crashed. Investigation ongoing.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06685 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: TURICK, Gina Marie Age of Deceased: 44 years
City of Residence: Murrieta, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff - Central Homicide Unit Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: Found: 9/11/2009 Time of Death: 1857
Date of Injury: Pending Investigation Time of Injury: Pending Investigation
Location of Death: Residence: 31000 Block of Blanca Ct. Murrieta, CA
Location of Injury: Pending Investigation
Comments: Suspicious Death at a residence. For further information refer to RSO Central Homicide Unit.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06624 Sex of Deceased: Unknown
Name of Deceased: U09-204 Age of Deceased: Unknown
City of Residence: Unknown Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: Blythe Police Department Investigation Number: #2009-02971
Date of Death: Found: 09/09/09 Time of Death: 1333 hrs
Date of Injury: Withheld per request Time of Injury: Withheld per request
Location of Death: Withheld per request
Location of Injury: Withheld per request
Comments: Suspicious death.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06574 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: John Doe, U09-203 Age of Deceased: Adult
City of Residence: Unknown Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: Corona Police Department Investigation Number: #0911771
Date of Death: Found: 09/07/2009 Time of Death: 1545 hrs
Date of Injury: Unknown Time of Injury: Unknown
Location of Death: 1500 Block of Rincon St., Corona
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Remains found in riverbed
* Update: * Name Released    
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06522 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: * John Joseph Garcia Age of Deceased: * 49 years
City of Residence: Lake Elsinore Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): * Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff Department-Central Homicide Unit Investigation Number: # F09-248-031
Date of Death: Found 09/05/2009 Time of Death: 1305 hours
Date of Injury: Pending investigation Time of Injury: Pending investigation
Location of Death: A lake - Canon Lake, Approx 1 mile north of Vacation Drive Bridge, Canyon Lake, Ca 92587
Location of Injury: Pending investigation
Comments: Victim of Homicide
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06429 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Raymond Orin Reiter Age of Deceased: 39 Years
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department Investigation Number: #P09132834
Date of Death: 09/01/2009 Time of Death: 1759 hrs
Date of Injury: 09/01/2009 Time of Injury: 1705 hrs
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital
Location of Injury: 5900 block of Grand Ave., Riverside
Comments: Helmeted operator of motorcycle that collided with a pick-up truck.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06376 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Karina Elizabeth Mcleod Age of Deceased: 39 Years
City of Residence: Palmdale Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol-Riverside Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/30/2009 Time of Death: 1743 hrs
Date of Injury: 08/30/2009 Time of Injury: 1732 hrs
Location of Death: Northbound I-15, approx ½ mile south of Indian Truck Trail, Corona
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Restrained driver of SUV that lost control, rolled, struck a metal pole and went down embankment, ejected.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06356 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Gabriel Gutierrez Age of Deceased: 29 Years
City of Residence: Coachella Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff-Indio / Central Homicide Unit Investigation Number: #Y092420009
Date of Death: 08/30/2009 Time of Death: 0125 hrs
Date of Injury: Between 08/29/09 & 08/30/2009 Time of Injury: Unknown
Location of Death: 48000 block of Calle Eldarica, Coachella
Location of Injury: 48000 block of Calle Eldarica, Coachella
Comments: Victim of a homicide.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06292 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Jack ZINIUK Age of Deceased: 62 Years
City of Residence: Anza, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff's Office - Hemet Station Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: Found: 08/27/2009 Time of Death: 1400 hours
Date of Injury: N/A Time of Injury:  
Location of Death: Residence – Anza
Location of Injury:  
Comments: RSO Hemet station reporting unattended death.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06229 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Michael D. Finch, Sr. Age of Deceased: 51 Years
City of Residence: Transient Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff - Hemet Investigation Number: #I092360081
Date of Death: 08/24/2009 Time of Death: 2234 Hours
Date of Injury: 08/24/2009 Time of Injury: Unknown
Location of Death: Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: State St., approximately 200 ft south of Ramona Blvd., San Jacinto
Comments: Hit and run. Pedestrian struck by sedan.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06230 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Shari Martinez Age of Deceased: 27 years
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP- Riverside Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/25/2009 Time of Death: 0337 hours
Date of Injury: 08/25/2009 Time of Injury: 0325 hours
Location of Death: Roadway, Eastbound 60 Highway, approx ¼ of a mile west of Day Street
Location of Injury: Same as death
Comments: SUBJECT WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION, EXITED HER VEHICLE, AND WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06201 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: HAIRE, Charlie Thomas Age of Deceased: 23 Years
City of Residence: Murrieta, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP – San Diego Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/23/2009 Time of Death: 2240 Hours
Date of Injury: 08/23/2009 Time of Injury: 2210 Hours
Location of Death: Roadway State Route 79, .9 miles west of SR 371 Temecula, CA
Location of Injury: Same as death
Comments: Pedestrian struck by sedan. Please refer to CHP- San Diego for further information.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06128 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Monica Ortiz Age of Deceased: 25 years
City of Residence: Las Vegas, NV Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: La Paz County Sheriff Investigation Number: #090800380
Date of Death: 08/20/2009 Time of Death: 1750 hrs
Date of Injury: 08/15/2009 Time of Injury: 0206 hrs
Location of Death: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: Parking lot, 4998 Parker-Poston Rd., Ehrenberg, AZ
Comments: Delayed traffic fatality. Pedestrian struck by sport utility vehicle backing up.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06118 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Lejie Jenny Sun Age of Deceased: 59 years
City of Residence: Rancho Mirage Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol, Indio Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 8/20/2009 Time of Death: 1212 hrs
Date of Injury: 8/20/2009 Time of Injury: 1156 hrs
Location of Death: Intersection of Ramon Rd., & Desert Moon Dr., Thousand Palms
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Restrained operator of sedan struck broadside by pick-up truck, not ejected.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06108 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Noemi Hernandez Age of Deceased: 28 years
City of Residence: Los Angeles Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol, Riverside Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/20/2009 Time of Death: 0443 hrs
Date of Injury: 08/20/2009 Time of Injury: 0335 hrs
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital
Location of Injury: Eastbound 60 FWY, east of Milliken Ave. exit, Mira Loma
Comments: Driver of sedan traveling wrong way collided with tow truck, not ejected.
*  Update:      
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06106 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: William David GENEREAUX Age of Deceased: 21 years
City of Residence: Palm Desert, CA 92260 Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol – Indio Investigation Number: #0819090055963018168
Date of Death: 08/19/2009 Time of Death: 2130 hours
Date of Injury: 08/19/2009 Time of Injury: Unknown
Location of Death: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: Off Roadway, State Highway 74 approximately 10 feet west of MPM 90.75 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Comments: Operator of motorcycle that lost control, left roadway, and collided into the side of a ravine.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06201 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: HAIRE, Charlie Thomas Age of Deceased: 23 years
City of Residence: Murrieta, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP – San Diego Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/23/2009 Time of Death: 2240
Date of Injury: 08/23/2009 Time of Injury: 2210
Location of Death: Roadway, State Route 79, .9 miles west of SR 371 Temecula, CA
Location of Injury: Same as death
Comments: Pedestrian struck by sedan. Please refer to CHP- San Diego for further information.
* Update:      
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06010 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: * Linda Carahi Gutierrez Age of Deceased: * 38 years
City of Residence: * El Monte Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): * Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 8/16/2009 Time of Death: 1245 hrs
Date of Injury: 8/16/2009 Time of Injury: 1225 hrs
Location of Death: Eastbound I-10 at mile post marker #10RIV144, Blythe
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Passenger of SUV that lost control and rolled, ejected.
* Update:      
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06009 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: * Areli Castro Age of Deceased: * 10 years
City of Residence: * Phoenix Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): * Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 8/16/2009 Time of Death: 1245 hrs
Date of Injury: 8/16/2009 Time of Injury: 1225 hrs
Location of Death: Eastbound I-10 at mile post marker #10RIV144, Blythe
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Passenger of SUV that lost control and rolled, not ejected.
* Update:      
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06008 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: * Armando Castro Estevan Age of Deceased: 58 years
City of Residence: El Monte Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): * Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 8/16/2009 Time of Death: 1245 hrs
Date of Injury: 8/16/2009 Time of Injury: 1225 hrs
Location of Death: Eastbound I-10 at mile post marker #10RIV144, Blythe
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Driver of SUV that lost control and rolled, not ejected.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-06014 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Daniel Finkle Age of Deceased: 77 years
City of Residence: Rancho Mirage Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Banning Police Department Investigation Number: #09-29860
Date of Death: 8/16/2009 Time of Death: 1420 hrs
Date of Injury: 8/16/2009 Time of Injury: 1357 hrs
Location of Death: Hargrave St., approx 100ft north of George St., Banning
Location of Injury: Intersection of Hargrave St., and George St., Banning
Comments: Restrained driver of minivan broadsided by sedan and rolled, not ejected.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05819 Sex of Deceased: MALE
Name of Deceased: SMITH, TERRACE Age of Deceased: 52 YRS
City of Residence: MORENO VALLEY Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: RSO-Central Homicide Unit Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/09/09 Time of Death: 1234 HRS
Date of Injury: PENDING CORONER REVIEW Time of Injury: PENDING CORONER REVIEW
Location of Death: RIVERSIDE CO. REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Location of Injury: PENDING CORONER REVIEW
Comments:  
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05878 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: John Thomas Mobley Age of Deceased: 40 years old
City of Residence: Transient Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol-Riverside Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/11/2009 Time of Death: 1557 hrs
Date of Injury: 08/10/2009 Time of Injury: 2306 hrs
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital
Location of Injury: Eastbound Hwy 91, approximately 50 feet east of Grand Blvd., Corona
Comments: Pedestrian struck by sedan while attempting to cross freeway.
* Update:      
Coroner's File Number: 2009 - 05855 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: * Edward Vaughn Keeley Age of Deceased: 75 years old
City of Residence: North Palm Springs Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): * Yes
Agency Investigating: * Riverside County Sheriff-Palm Desert / Central Homicide Unit Investigation Number: * #O092220022
Date of Death: Found 08/10/2009 Time of Death: 1734 Hours
Date of Injury: Pending investigation Time of Injury: Pending investigation
Location of Death: * Residence backyard, 64-600 block of 16th Avenue, North Palm Springs
Location of Injury: Pending investigation
Comments: * Victim of homicide.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05854 Sex of Deceased:

Male

Name of Deceased: Howard Mark Carter Age of Deceased: 62 years old
City of Residence: Yorba Linda Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol-Riverside Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/10/2009 Time of Death: 1803 hrs
Date of Injury: 08/10/2009 Time of Injury: 1745 hrs
Location of Death: BNSF Railroad Track #2, approx ¾ of a mile west of Auto Center Dr., Corona
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Driver of sedan that left roadway, went down embankment onto railroad tracks, and was struck by a train, not ejected.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05848 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Name withheld pending notification of next of kin Age of Deceased: 69 years old
City of Residence: Surprise, AZ Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): No
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol, Blythe Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/10/2009 Time of Death: 1337 hrs
Date of Injury: 08/10/2009 Time of Injury: 1320 hrs
Location of Death: Eastbound I-10, approx 3/10 mile east of Hwy 177, Desert Center
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Front passenger of SUV that struck a parked semi-trailer, not ejected.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05824 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Aaron McCoubrey Age of Deceased: 15 Years Old
City of Residence: Wildomar Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff-Lake Elsinore Investigation Number: #WI09221026
Date of Death: 08/09/2009 Time of Death: 1826 hrs
Date of Injury: 08/09/2009 Time of Injury: 1655 hrs
Location of Death: Inland Valley Medical Center
Location of Injury: 31900 block of Corydon St., Wildomar
Comments: Unhelmeted bicyclist struck by pick up truck.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05806 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Kenneth Crawford Age of Deceased: 22 years
City of Residence: Redlands Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Palm Springs Police Department Investigation Number: File #0908P2009
Date of Death: 08/09/2009 Time of Death: 0338 Hrs
Date of Injury: Pending investigation Time of Injury: Pending investigation
Location of Death: A hotel, 701 E. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs
Location of Injury: Pending investigation
Comments: Found submerged in hotel swimming pool. Investigation ongoing.
* Update:      
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05818 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: * Octavio Mendez Age of Deceased: * 28 years
City of Residence: * Mexico City, Mexico Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): * Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff-Blythe Investigation Number: #A092210006
Date of Death: Found: 08/09/2009 Time of Death: 1040 hrs
Date of Injury: Pending Time of Injury: Pending
Location of Death: Open desert, approx 2 & 4/10ths miles east of I-10 and Red Cloud Rd., Desert Center
Location of Injury: Pending
Comments: Remains found in open desert. Pending investigation.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05802 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Lydia Wade Age of Deceased: 32 years
City of Residence: Cathedral City Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Cathedral City PD Investigation Number: Case #0908c-1986
Date of Death: Found: 08/09/2009 Time of Death:  
Date of Injury: 08/--/2009 Time of Injury: Unknown time
Location of Death: Own residence 69000 block of Dinah Shore Cathedral City, CA
Location of Injury: Own residence 69000 block of Dinah Shore Cathedral City, CA
Comments: Victim of homicide. Please refer to CCPD’s press release
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05778 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: VEGA, Alexis Victoria Age of Deceased: 16 years
City of Residence: Corona, CA Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP Riverside Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/07/2009 Time of Death: 2345 hours
Date of Injury: 08/07/2009 Time of Injury: 2230 hours
Location of Death: Roadside S/B I-15, Approx. ¾ mile north of Limonite Ave. Corona, CA
Location of Injury: Same
Comments: Passenger of a SUV that left the roadway, lost control and rolled numerous times. Not ejected. Refer all further inquiries to CHP-Riverside.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05676 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Aiden William Sanborn Age of Deceased: 2 Year-old
City of Residence: Hemet Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff-Hemet Investigation Number: #D092150040
Date of Death: 08/03/2009 Time of Death: 1418 hrs
Date of Injury: 08/03/2009 Time of Injury: Unknown
Location of Death: Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: 30000 block of Apricot Ave., Nuevo
Comments: Apparent drowning in residential pool.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05643 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Mirian Yazmin Arredondo-Garcia Age of Deceased: 19 year-old
City of Residence: Irvine Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: RSO-Lake Elsinore / Central Homicide Unit Investigation Number: F092130023
Date of Death: 08/01/2009 Time of Death: FND: 1825 hrs
Date of Injury: Pending Investigation Time of Injury: Pending Investigation
Location of Death: Roadside, 18000 block of Hombre Ln., just east of Hacienda Dr., La Cresta
Location of Injury: Pending Investigation
Comments: Suspicious death, investigation ongoing.
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05642 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Juan Donate-Arellano Age of Deceased: 26 year-old
City of Residence: Garden Grove Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: RSO-Lake Elsinore / Central Homicide Unit Investigation Number: F092130023
Date of Death: 08/01/2009 Time of Death: FND: 1825 hrs
Date of Injury: Pending Investigation Time of Injury: Pending Investigation
Location of Death: Roadside, 18000 block of Hombre Ln., just east of Hacienda Dr., La Cresta
Location of Injury: Pending Investigation
Comments: Suspicious death, investigation ongoing.
* Updated:      
Coroner's File Number: 2009-05660 Sex of Deceased: Male
* Name of Deceased: Randy Allen Carter Age of Deceased: 52 Years
City of Residence: Whitewater Next of Kin Notified (Y/N): Yes
Agency Investigating: CHP-Banning Investigation Number:  
Date of Death: 08/02/2009 Time of Death: 1050 hrs
Date of Injury: 08/02/2009 Time of Injury: 0945 hrs
Location of Death: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: Eastbound Railroad Ave., approx ¼ mile east of Main St., Cabazon
Comments: Restrained operator of pick up truck that lost control, exited freeway, rolled, and struck light pole.

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