FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION

For Immediate Release

Case #26-075879                                                                                                                   November 9th, 2026  

                                                        FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION

Corona, CA — On November 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Corona Police officers responded to a fatal traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 900 block of Avenida Del Vista.

The involved vehicle was traveling northbound on Avenida Del Vista when it struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street. The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries at the scene and was pronounced deceased. The decedent was identified as 41-year-old Corona resident David Carilo. The driver, a 19-year-old from Corona, remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.  At this time, neither alcohol nor drugs appear to be a factor in the collision.  

The Corona Police Department’s Collision Response Team responded and assumed the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Officer Brett Sanhamel at  Brett.Sanhamel@CoronaCA.gov or (951) 622-6768.  

About the City of Corona: Corona is a vibrant, culturally diverse community located in the heart of Southern California at the junction of the 91 and 15 freeways with a population of more than 160,000 residents. For more information regarding the City of Corona, visit www.CoronaCA.gov.

Media Contact

Sergeant Brandon Palaoro

(951) 736-2412  

Brandon.Palaoro@CoronaCA.gov

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