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FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION
For Immediate Release
Case #26-067897 October 5th, 2026
FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION
Corona, CA — On October 4, 2026, at 9:27 p.m., Corona Police officers responded to the 1300 block of E. Sixth St., Corona, regarding a single-vehicle traffic collision.
Preliminary investigation revealed the vehicle was traveling westbound on Sixth St. when it left the roadway and collided with several electrical boxes and a light pole. The driver and sole occupant was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with serious injuries and was later pronounced deceased. Investigators believe alcohol and drug impairment may have contributed to the collision; however the cause remains under investigation.
The adult decedent’s identity will be provided by the Coroner’s Office pending notification of next-of-kin.
The Corona Police Department’s Collision Response Team responded and assumed the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Officer Mahmoud Shilleh at Mahmoud.Shilleh@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
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