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Coroner's File #: 2013-04687
Last Name: Dunn Gender: Male
First Name: Lucas Age: 21 Years
City of Residence: Idyllwild Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/17/2013 Time of Death: 1200 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/17/2013 Time of Injury: 1030 Hours
Location of Death: A Park Lat. 33.76016, Long -116.681285
Location of Injury: A Park Lat. 33.76016, Long -116.681285
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff's – Hemet
Investigation #: D131370026
Comments: Rock climber who fell from rock face
Coroner's File #: 2013-04647
Last Name: Houston Gender: Female
First Name: Dana Age: 51 Years
City of Residence: Temecula Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/16/2013 Time of Death: 0750 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/16/2013 Time of Injury: Unknown Hours
Location of Death: Residence
Location of Injury: 30000 Block of Del Rey Road, Temecula
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff's Department - Southwest
Investigation #: TE131360020
Comments: Victim of a homicide, refer to the Central Homicide Unit for additional information.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04639
Last Name: Lawrence Gender: Male
First Name: Lee Age: 21 Years
City of Residence: San Jose Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/15/2013 Time of Death: 2146 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/15/2013 Time of Injury: 2130 Hours
Location of Death: Railroad tracks, 34 feet north of the south edge of State Route 60 freeway overpass, Riverside, CA
Location of Injury: Railroad tracks south edge of State Route 60 freeway overpass, Riverside, CA
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department/BNSF Police
Investigation #: P13068260 / ICL#1350001368
Comments: Pedestrian struck by freight train
Coroner's File #: 2013-04644
Last Name: Pending notification of next of kin Gender: Male
First Name:   Age: 60 Years
City of Residence: Desert Hot Springs Next of Kin Notified: No
Date of Death: 05/16/2013 Time of Death: 0229 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/16/2013 Time of Injury: 0224 Hours
Location of Death: Own Residence 13000 Block of Cerrita Way Desert Hot Springs
Location of Injury: Same as Death
Agency Investigating: Desert Hot Springs Police
Investigation #: 1305D-3501
Comments: Suicide in a residence. Please refer all questions to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04643
Last Name: Pending notification of next of kin Gender: Female
First Name:   Age: 60 Years
City of Residence: Desert Hot Springs Next of Kin Notified: No
Date of Death: 05/16/2013 Time of Death: 0229 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/16/2013 Time of Injury: 0220 Hours
Location of Death: Own Residence 13000 Block of Cerrita Way Desert Hot Springs
Location of Injury: Same as Death
Agency Investigating: Desert Hot Springs Police
Investigation #: 1305D-3501
Comments: Victim of Homicide. Please refer to DHS PD for additional information.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04629
Last Name: Leon Leon Gender: Female
First Name: Eleuteria Age: 24 Years
City of Residence: Desert Hot Springs, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/15/2013 Time of Death: 1540 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/15/2013 Time of Injury: 1529 Hours
Location of Death: Roadway, Palm Drive, approximately 1/4 mile south of Dillon Road, Desert Hot Springs
Location of Injury: Roadway, Palm Drive, approximately 1/4 mile south of Dillon Road, Desert Hot Springs
Agency Investigating: Desert Hot Springs Police Department
Investigation #: 1305D3380
Comments: Driver of sports utility vehicle that lost control and rolled. Seat belt in use.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04597
Last Name: Gavin Gender: Male
First Name: Alexander Age: 23 Years
City of Residence: Joshua Tree, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 5/14/2013 Time of Death: 0545 Hours
Date of Injury: 2/21/2013 Time of Injury: 1845 Hours
Location of Death: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: Roadway Eastbound I10, 1 mile w/o SR 62 Palm Springs, CA
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol
Investigation #: 2013-02-0105
Comments: Delayed Traffic Fatality. Driver of a pick-up truck, who pulled over and exited his vehicle for unknown reasons. His vehicle was struck by another pick-up, causing his own truck to strike him. Taken to DRMC, where he remained until his death.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04585
Last Name: Juarez Jr. Gender: Male
First Name: Frank Age: 40 Years
City of Residence: Riverside, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/14/2013 Time of Death: 0028 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/14/2013 Time of Injury: 0008 Hours
Location of Death: Roadway Mitchell Avenue, north of Campbell Avenue Riverside CA, 92501
Location of Injury: Roadway Mitchell Avenue, north of Campbell Avenue Riverside CA, 92501
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department
Investigation #: P13067040
Comments: Driver of a compact car that collided with a parked full size pick–up truck. Not ejected.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04557
Last Name: Toro Gender: Male
First Name: Antonio Age: 38 Years
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/13/2013 Time of Death: 0658 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/13/2013 Time of Injury: 0645 Hours
Location of Death: A construction site Guava Street, approximately 50 feet west of Adams Avenue Murrieta, CA 92562
Location of Injury: A construction site Guava Street, approximately 50 feet west of Adams Avenue Murrieta, CA 92562
Agency Investigating: Murrieta Police Department
Investigation #: 1305M2843
Comments: Unrestrained operator of forklift that tipped over and was ejected and pinned underneath.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04509
Last Name: Cruz Gender: Female
First Name: Audrina Age: 3 Years
City of Residence: Murrieta Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/11/2013 Time of Death: 1304 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/11/2013 Time of Injury: 1019 Hours
Location of Death: 33000 Block of Shamrock Lane
Location of Injury: 33000 Block of Shamrock Lane
Agency Investigating: Murrieta Police Department
Investigation #: 1305M2547
Comments: Pedestrian struck by SUV
* Update 05-14-2013 Decedent Identified
Coroner's File #: 2013-04508
* Last Name: Evans Gender: Male
* First Name: Robert Edward Age: 55 Years
City of Residence: Foreign National of United Kingdom * Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/11/2013 Time of Death: 1313 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/11/2013 Time of Injury: Unknown Hours
Location of Death: Hillside, 300 yards up the Museum Trail, west of Palm Springs Museum
Location of Injury: Hillside, 300 yards up the Museum Trail, west of Palm Springs Museum
Agency Investigating: Palm Springs Police Department
Investigation #: 1305P-2129
Comments: Hiker who collapsed on a hiking trail.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04436
Last Name: Negrete Gender: Male
First Name: Julio Age: 35 Years
City of Residence: Quail Valley Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/09/13 Time of Death: 1249 Hours
Date of Injury: Pending investigation Time of Injury:   Hours
Location of Death: 30700 block of Auld Road, Murrieta
Location of Injury: Pending investigation
Agency Investigating: Central Homicide Unit
Investigation #: SC131290001
Comments: Victim of homicide. For further details, refer to Central Homicide Unit.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04410
Last Name: Basquez Gender: Female
First Name: Barbara Age: 59 Years
City of Residence: Arleta Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/08/2013 Time of Death: 1040 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/08/2013 Time of Injury: 1020 Hours
Location of Death: Southbound I-15 1 mile north of Indian Truck Trail
Location of Injury: Southbound I-15 1 mile north of Indian Truck Trail
Agency Investigating: CHP - Riverside
Investigation #: 58131020984013059
Comments: Restrained driver of truck that lost control hit guardrail and went down embankment. Not ejected.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04397
Last Name: Rice Gender: Female
First Name: Iris Age: 69 Years
City of Residence: Palm Springs, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/07/2013 Time of Death: 1724 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/07/2013 Time of Injury: 1548 Hours
Location of Death: Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs
Location of Injury: Roadway, El Cielo Road, approx. 376 FT north of E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Agency Investigating: Palm Springs Police Department
Investigation #: 1305P1335
Comments: Pedestrian struck by sedan.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04374
Last Name: Castaneda Gender: Male
First Name: Alfonso Age: 32 Years
City of Residence: Perris, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/07/2013 Time of Death: 0409 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/04/2013 Time of Injury: 2020 Hours
Location of Death: Riverside Co. Regional Medical Center 26520 Cactus Ave. Moreno Valley, CA 92555
Location of Injury: Roadway Orange Ave. 120 yards west of Perris Blvd. Perris, CA 92571
Agency Investigating: Riverside Co. Sheriff – Perris Station / Perris Police Department
Investigation #: PE131240129
Comments: Operator of motorcycle that collided with an SUV.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04357
Last Name: Thomason Gender: Female
First Name: Sharina Age: 27 Years
City of Residence: Temecula Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/06/2013 Time of Death: 1525 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/06/2013 Time of Injury: 1452 Hours
Location of Death: Rancho Springs Medical Center
Location of Injury: Roadway, Intersection of Rancho California Road and Town Center, Temecula
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff - Southwest Station
Investigation #: TE131260104
Comments: Driver of a sedan that was struck by a pickup truck
Coroner's File #: 2013-04356
Last Name: Monjaras Gender: Male
First Name: Jose Age: 48 Years
City of Residence: Cathedral City, Ca Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/06/2013 Time of Death: 1500 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/06/2013 Time of Injury: 1400 Hours
Location of Death: Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs
Location of Injury: Roadway in front of 67000 block of Peineta Road, Cathedral City
Agency Investigating: Cathedral City Police Department
Investigation #: 1305C1274
Comments: Adult male struck by unoccupied vehicle when it rolled from the driveway, across the roadway, and came to rest in the front yard of a residence.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04306
Last Name: Lopez Gender: Male
First Name: Francisco Age: 16 Years
City of Residence: Coachella Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/05/2013 Time of Death: 0051 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/05/2013 Time of Injury: 0008 Hours
Location of Death: John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital 47111 Monroe Street, Indio
Location of Injury: Industrial Way approximately 1,830 feet West of Enterprise Way Coachella, CA
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff - Coachella Police Department
Investigation #: Y131250001
Comments: Unrestrained driver of a sedan that lost control and rolled several times, ejected.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04313
Last Name: Carmona Gender: Male
First Name: Daniel Age: 34 Years
City of Residence: Coachella Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/05/2013 Time of Death: 0444 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/05/2013 Time of Injury: Unknown Hours
Location of Death: John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Location of Injury: 83000 Block of Serpentine Way, Coachella, CA 92236
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff Department – Central Homicide Unit
Investigation #: Y131250012
Comments: Victim of Homicide. For additional information regarding this incident contact Central Homicide Unit.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04309
Last Name: Turingan Gender: Female
First Name: Cleopatra Age: 67 Years
City of Residence: Rowland Heights, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/05/2013 Time of Death: 0401 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/05/2013 Time of Injury: Unknown Hours
Location of Death: Off Roadway N/B Interstate 15 south of Nichols Rd. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Location of Injury: Off Roadway N/B Interstate 15 south of Nichols Rd. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Agency Investigating: CHP-Riverside Office
Investigation #: Log #334
Comments: Front seat passenger of an SUV that lost control, left the roadway, and rolled over. Not ejected.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04305
Last Name: Mendoza Gender: Male
First Name: Antonio Age: 36 Years
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/05/2013 Time of Death: 0008 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/04/2013 Time of Injury: 2254 Hours
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital
Location of Injury: 10600 block of Gramercy Place, Riverside, CA 92505
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department
Investigation #: P13062492
Comments: Pedestrian struck by a Mini-Van.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04302
Last Name: Oro Gender: Female
First Name: Danielle Age: 14 Years
City of Residence: Norco, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/04/2013 Time of Death: Found 2027 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/04/2013 Time of Injury: Unknown Hours
Location of Death: Public Park 2400 Block of Kips Korner Rd. Norco, CA 92860
Location of Injury: Public Park 2400 Block of Kips Korner Rd. Norco, CA 92860
Agency Investigating: Norco Sheriff/Riverside Co. Sheriff-Jurupa Valley Station
Investigation #: G131240030
Comments: Victim of a suicide.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04300
Last Name: Fleming Gender: Male
First Name: Steven Age: 42 Years
City of Residence: Cherry Valley Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 05/04/2013 Time of Death: 2044 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/04/2013 Time of Injury: 1949 Hours
Location of Death: San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Banning, CA
Location of Injury: Dirt Shoulder In front of 1280 Western Knolls Avenue Beaumont, CA
Agency Investigating: Beaumont PD
Investigation #: 1305B-0730
Comments: Helmeted operator of motorcycle that struck a parked sedan.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04241
Last Name: Pending Notification to Next of Kin Gender: Female
First Name:   Age: 45 Years
City of Residence: Perris Next of Kin Notified: No
Date of Death: 05/03/2013 Time of Death: 0052 Hours
Date of Injury: 05/03/2013 Time of Injury: 0040 Hours
Location of Death: Roadway, SR74, just west of 7th Street, Perris
Location of Injury: Roadway, SR74, just west of 7th Street, Perris
Agency Investigating: CHP - Temecula
Investigation #:  
Comments: Pedestrian struck by tow truck while crossing dark roadway.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04119
Last Name: Blackman, Jr. Gender: Male
First Name: Robert Age: 68 Years
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 04/29/2013 Time of Death: 1118 Hours
Date of Injury: 04/29/2013 Time of Injury: 0037 Hours
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital
Location of Injury: Intersection of 14th Street at Sedgwick Avenue, Riverside
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department
Investigation #: P13059232
Comments: Driver of sedan that was struck by a pick-up truck. Not ejected.
* Update 04-29-2013 Decedent Identified
Coroner's File #: 2013-04118
* Last Name: MORRIS Gender: Female
* First Name: Tedra Age: 39 Years
* City of Residence: Moreno Valley * Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 04/29/2013 Time of Death: 0106 Hours
Date of Injury: 04/29/2013 Time of Injury: 0037 Hours
Location of Death: Roadway, southeast corner of 14th Street at Sedgwick Avenue, Riverside
Location of Injury: Intersection of 14th Street at Sedgwick Avenue, Riverside
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department
Investigation #: P13059232
Comments: Front seat passenger of sedan that was struck by a pick-up truck. Not ejected.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04080
Last Name: Rifkin Gender: Male
First Name: Christopher Age: 34 Years
City of Residence: Moreno Valley Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 04/27/2013 Time of Death: 2330 Hours
Date of Injury: 04/27/2013 Time of Injury: 2250 Hours
Location of Death: Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: Roadway, Southbound 215, approximately 700 feet south of Fair Isles Drive, Riverside
Agency Investigating: CHP – Riverside
Investigation #: -
Comments: Operator of a motorcycle that collided with a sedan
Coroner's File #: 2013-04075
Last Name: Jones Gender: Male
First Name: Sean Age: 24 Years
City of Residence: Moreno Valley Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 04/27/2013 Time of Death: 2139 Hours
Date of Injury: 04/27/2013 Time of Injury: 2111 Hours
Location of Death: Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: Roadway, Intersection of Moreno Beach Drive and Bay Avenue, Moreno Valley
Agency Investigating: Moreno Valley Police
Investigation #: MV13117342
Comments: Operator of a motorcycle that was struck by a sedan
Coroner's File #: 2013-04066
Last Name: Withheld pending next of kin notification Gender: Female
First Name:   Age: 34 Years
City of Residence: Corona Next of Kin Notified: No
Date of Death: 4/27/2013 Time of Death: 1646 Hours
Date of Injury: 4/27/2013 Time of Injury: 1638 Hours
Location of Death: 800 Block of Railroad Street, Corona
Location of Injury: 800 Block of Railroad Street, Corona
Agency Investigating: Corona Police Department
Investigation #: 13-4459
Comments: Victim of a homicide, refer all inquiries to Corona Police Department.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04076
Last Name: Pending Identification Gender: Female
First Name:   Age: Unknown Years
City of Residence: Moreno Valley Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: Found 04/27/13 Time of Death: 1153 Hours
Date of Injury: Unknown Time of Injury: Unknown Hours
Location of Death: 24000 Block of Bay Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Location of Injury: Pending Investigation
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff Central Homicide Unit
Investigation #: MV131170117
Comments: Victim of homicide. Refer to Central Homicide Unit.
* Update 05-03-2013 Decedent Identified
Coroner's File #: 2013-04060
* Last Name: Hurd Gender: Female
* First Name: Annette * Age: 52 Years
City of Residence: Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: Found 04/27/13 Time of Death: 2215 Hours
Date of Injury: Unknown Time of Injury: Unknown Hours
Location of Death: 24000 Block of Bay Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Location of Injury: Pending Investigation
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff Central Homicide Unit
Investigation #: MV131170117
Comments: Investigation Pending. Refer to Central Homicide Unit for all inquiries.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04044
Last Name: Washington Gender: Male
First Name: Robert Age: 54 Years
City of Residence: Moreno Valley Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 04/27/2013 Time of Death:   Hours
Date of Injury: 04/26/2013 Time of Injury:   Hours
Location of Death: Inland Valley Medical Center
Location of Injury: Eastbound Highway 74, just East of Navajo Road, Perris, CA
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff's Department Perris Station
Investigation #: PE131160138
Comments: Driver of a sedan that collided with another sedan. Not Ejected. For additional information please refer to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department - Perris Station.
Coroner's File #: 2013-04020
Last Name: Owens Gender: Male
First Name: Ronald Age: 55 Years
City of Residence: Sun City Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 04/26/2013 Time of Death: 1210 Hours
Date of Injury: 04/26/2013 Time of Injury: 1115 Hours
Location of Death: Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta
Location of Injury: Roadway, intersection of Winchester Rd. and Scott Rd., Winchester, CA 92596
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol-Temecula Station
Investigation #: 0426131115968512190
Comments: Restrained driver of large-sized sedan that collided with full-sized pick-up truck.
Coroner's File #: 2013-03982
Last Name: ROS Gender: Male
First Name: Jose Raul Age: 38 Years
City of Residence: Winchester Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 04/25/2013 Time of Death: 0803 Hours
Date of Injury: 04/25/2013 Time of Injury: 0740 Hours
Location of Death: Underground Electrical Vault 29541 Murrieta Road Menifee, CA 92586
Location of Injury: Underground Electrical Vault 29541 Murrieta Road Menifee, CA 92586
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff's Office – Perris
Investigation #: ME131150023
Comments: Victim of electrical explosion and fire.
Coroner's File #: 2013-03969
Last Name: Stinson Gender: Male
First Name: Harold Age: 56 Years
City of Residence: Twin Peaks, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 04/24/13 Time of Death: 1854 Hours
Date of Injury: 04/24/13 Time of Injury: 1620 Hours
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital 4445 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92501
Location of Injury: E/B Hwy 91, East of Jackson Street, Riverside
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol - Riverside
Investigation #: 0424131620984013968
Comments: Driver of SUV involved in multi-vehicle collision, still under investigation by CHP. For further details regarding scene circumstances, refer to CHP- Riverside.
* Update 04-25-2013 Decedent Identified
Coroner's File #: 2013-00715
* Last Name: Smith Sr. Gender: Male
* First Name: Darryl Age: 58 Years
City of Residence: RIVERSIDE * Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Date of Death: 01/21/2013 Time of Death: 0843 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/21/2013 Time of Injury: APPROX 0730 Hours
Location of Death: Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: 22000 block of Cajalco Road, Mead Valley
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff - Central Homicide Unit
Investigation #: PC130210006
Comments: Victim of a Homicide. For further information, please refer to Central Homicide Unit.
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800 S. Redlands
Perris, CA 92570
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