Non Homicide Cases

Case Number 2026-00887
Name BUANGAN CASTRO, Evelyn
City of Residence San Diego
State of Residence California
DOB 01/24/1946
Gender Female
Place of Death Sharp Memorial Hospital, 7901 Frost Street, San Diego, California, 92123, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Roadway, Willow Glen Drive East of Jamacha Road, El Cajon, California, 92019, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/30/2026 1904
Date and time of Injury 03/30/2026 1757
Summary The decedent was the unrestrained passenger of a vehicle that collided head-on with another vehicle which apparently veered across the center line of traffic. Witnesses called 911. Responding paramedics provided lifesaving measures while transporting the decedent to a local hospital. Upon arrival, lifesaving measures continued to no avail with death being pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency CHP - El Cajon
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00880
Name LOPEZ, Sergio Aaron
City of Residence San Ysidro
State of Residence California
DOB 11/05/1978
Gender Male
Place of Death UCSD Medical Center, 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, California, 92103, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street, 3000 block of Palm Avenue, San Ysidro, California, 92173, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/29/2026 2119
Date and time of Injury 03/29/2026 Unknown
Summary The decedent was driving a motorcycle that collided with a parked vehicle. 911 was called. Responding paramedics transported him to a local hospital where death was later pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force trauma
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency San Diego Police Department
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00870
Name PEDROZA, Ignacio
City of Residence Chula Vista
State of Residence California
DOB 01/01/1966
Gender Male
Place of Death Found, Highway (UC), S/B ISR 5, N of E Street, National City, California, 91950, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, transition ramp, W/B SR 54 to S/B ISR 5, National City, California, 91950, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/29/2026 0419
Date and time of Injury 03/29/2026 0053
Summary The decedent was driving an SUV which collided with another vehicle prior to leaving the transition ramp and plunging into the river below. 911 was called. The submerged SUV was extricated from the water prior to the decedent being contacted and death being pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions Water submersion
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency CHP
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00869
Name PEDROZA, Monica Silvia
City of Residence Chula Vista
State of Residence California
DOB 12/30/1972
Gender Female
Place of Death Sweetwater River, 32.650347, -117.104219, National City, California, 91950, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, transition ramp, W/B SR 54 to S/B ISR 5, National City, California, 91950, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/29/2026 0132
Date and time of Injury 03/29/2026 0053
Summary The decedent was the passenger of an SUV which collided with another vehicle prior to leaving the transition ramp and plunging into the river below. 911 was called. The decedent was extricated from the submerged vehicle to the riverbank where death was later pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions Water submersion
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency CHP
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00867
Name STEINER, Rene Ernest
City of Residence San Diego
State of Residence California
DOB 07/04/1956
Gender Male
Place of Death Sharp Hospice Lakeview Home, 9472 Loren Drive , La Mesa, California, 91942, San Diego, USA
Place of injury intersection, Paseo Montalban at Via Cima Bella, San Diego, California, 92129, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/28/2026 2017
Date and time of Injury 03/10/2026 unk
Summary The decedent was a pedestrian who was crossing the street when he was struck by a school bus. Law enforcement and fire personnel were dispatched to the scene and he was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. He was later transferred to a second facility where death was pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force injuries of head with skull fractures, intracranial hemorrhage, and cerebral contusions
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency San Diego Police Department
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00866
Name NIETO, Juan Carlos
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 05/26/1975
Gender Male
Place of Death Roadway, intersection , Woodside Avenue at Prospect Avenue, Lakeside, California, 92040, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Roadway, intersection , Woodside Avenue at Prospect Avenue, Lakeside, California, 92040, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/28/2026 2010
Date and time of Injury 03/28/2026 2005
Summary The decedent was a pedestrian struck by a pickup truck. 911 was called. Responding paramedics contacted the decedent and provided lifesaving measures prior to death being pronounced on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt impact injuries of torso
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00854
Name RAMSEY Jr., Jeffrey Thomas
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 12/18/1990
Gender Male
Place of Death Sharp Memorial Hospital, 7901 Frost Street, San Diego, California, 92123, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, E/B SR 52, E. of Convoy Street, San Diego, California, 92111, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/27/2026 1811
Date and time of Injury 03/18/2026 0731
Summary The decedent was a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle. 911 was called. Responding paramedics transported him to a local hospital where death was later pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force injury of head and extremities including subdural hematoma and femur fractures
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency CHP
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00846
Name GOLEMBIESKI, Christopher Robert
City of Residence Kings Mountain
State of Residence North Carolina
DOB 11/07/2005
Gender Male
Place of Death Highway, N/B ISR 5, S. of L Street, Chula Vista, California, 91911, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, N/B ISR 5, S. of L Street, Chula Vista, California, 91911, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/26/2026 2205
Date and time of Injury 03/26/2026 2145
Summary The decedent was driving a motorcycle of which he apparently lost control prior to being ejected and struck by multiple vehicles. 911 was called. Responding paramedics contacted the decedent and pronounced death on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions none
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency CHP
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00839
Name WELCOME, Charles Anthony
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 01/28/1996
Gender Male
Place of Death street, 4300 block of W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, California, 92107, San Diego, USA
Place of injury street, 4300 block of W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, California, 92107, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/26/2026 0207
Date and time of Injury 03/26/2026 0207
Summary The decedent was standing in a lane of traffic when he was struck by a sedan. 911 was called. Responding paramedics contacted the unresponsive decedent and pronounced death on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions none
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency San Diego Police Department
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00820
Name ROTH, William John
City of Residence Escondido
State of Residence California
DOB 11/11/1939
Gender Male
Place of Death Palomar Medical Center, 2185 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92029, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Roadway, 1600 Blk S Iris Ln and 500 Blk W El Norte PKWY, Escondido, California, 92026, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/15/2026 2159
Date and time of Injury 03/11/2026 1539
Summary The decedent was driving a vehicle which collided with another vehicle in Escondido. 911 was called. Responding paramedics transported him to a local hospital where death was later pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force injury of left leg
Contributing Conditions Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease; atrial fibrillation; diabetes mellitus
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency Escondido Police
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00817
Name MOORE, Tony Allen
City of Residence La Mesa
State of Residence California
DOB 03/03/1961
Gender Male
Place of Death Sharp Memorial Hospital, 7901 Frost Street, San Diego, California, 92123, San Diego, USA
Place of injury street, El cajon Boulevard and Jessie Avenue, La Mesa, California, 91942, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/24/2026 0106
Date and time of Injury 2/22/2026 1246
Summary The decedent was walking across the street when he was struck by a motorcycle. 911 was called. Emergency services personnel transported him by ambulance to a local hospital where death was later pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency La Mesa Police
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00804
Name GORBEA, Johnathan L
City of Residence San Diego
State of Residence California
DOB 01/19/1986
Gender Male
Place of Death El Capitan County Preserve, 13775 Blue Sky Ranch Road , Lakeside, California, 92040, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Hiking Trail, 32.90944 -116.87412, Lakeside, California, 92040, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/22/2026 1932
Date and time of Injury 03/--/2026 Unknown
Summary The decedent failed to return from a hike and was reported missing. His vehicle was found at El Capitan Preserve, and searchers subsequently found the decedent off the trail. Responding paramedics confirmed death at the scene without medical intervention.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Pending
Contributing Conditions -
Manner Pending Investigation
Investigating Agency San Diego Sheriff
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00793
Name MEDRANO, Ivan
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 02/12/1996
Gender Male
Place of Death Found, Highway, transition ramp , Otay Mesa Road at N/B SR 125, San Diego, California, 92154, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, transition ramp , Otay Mesa Road at N/B SR 125, San Diego, California, 92154, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/20/2026 2232
Date and time of Injury 03/20/2026 2232
Summary The decedent was driving an SUV which for unknown reasons struck a traffic signal standard and became engulfed in flames. Law enforcement and fire personnel were dispatched to the scene. The flames were extinguished prior to fire personnel contacting the decedent and pronouncing death on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency CHP
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00784
Name OLIVA, Alexander
City of Residence Emeryville
State of Residence California
DOB 08/11/2005
Gender Male
Place of Death Highway, SB ISR 5 at G Street, San Diego, California, 92102, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, SB ISR 5 at G Street, San Diego, California, 92101, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/19/2026 2353
Date and time of Injury 03/19/2026 2344
Summary The decedent was walking across the highway when he was struck by multiple vehicles. 911 was called. Responding officers contacted the decedent and pronounced death on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force trauma
Contributing Conditions -
Manner Pending Investigation
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00781
Name CHARMOLI, Alexander Michael
City of Residence Apache Junction
State of Residence Arizona
DOB 04/24/2007
Gender Male
Place of Death Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, California, 92037, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, S/B ISR 805, N. of Eastgate Mall, San Diego, California, 92121, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/19/2026 1715
Date and time of Injury 03/19/2026 1631
Summary The decedent was was ejected from a motorcycle after colliding with a sedan. 911 was called. Responding paramedics provided lifesaving measures while transporting him to a local hospital where death was later pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force trauma of head
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00756
Name BERTA, James Joseph
City of Residence Coronado
State of Residence California
DOB 07/12/1947
Gender Male
Place of Death Intersection, S/B SR 75 and Tulagi Road, Coronado, California, 92118, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Intersection, S/B SR 75 and Tulagi Road, Coronado, California, 92118, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/17/2026 1349
Date and time of Injury 03/17/2026 1337
Summary The decedent was riding a bicycle which collided with an SUV within the intersection. 911 was called. Responding paramedics provided lifesaving measures to no avail with death being pronounced on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force traumatic injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency Coronado Police
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00745
Name BOCCIA, Antonio
City of Residence La Mesa
State of Residence California
DOB 11/20/1947
Gender Male
Place of Death Sharp Memorial Hospital, 7901 Frost Street, San Diego, California, 92123, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street, 10000 Block of Challenge Blvd, La Mesa, California, 91941, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/16/2026 0837
Date and time of Injury 03/16/2026
Summary The decedent was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in La Mesa. Responding paramedics transported the decedent to a local hospital where his death was pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00740
Name PARSONS, Grace Cheney
City of Residence Encinitas
State of Residence California
DOB 06/17/1950
Gender Female
Place of Death Palomar Medical Center, 2185 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92029, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street, 29260 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, California, 92082, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/15/2026 1755
Date and time of Injury 03/15/2026 1703
Summary The decedent was the passenger of a sedan which collided head-on with another vehicle which for unknown reasons veered into the decedent's lane of travel. 911 was activated and first responders transported the decedent to a local hospital where death was pronounced shortly after arrival.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force trauma of torso
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol , California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00739
Name HERNANDEZ, Guillermo Hernandez
City of Residence Valley Center
State of Residence California
DOB 03/19/1992
Gender Male
Place of Death Street, 29260 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, California, 92082, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street, 29260 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, California, 92082, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/15/2026 1739
Date and time of Injury 03/15/2026 1703
Summary The decedent was driving a pickup truck which for unknown reason veered into the opposite lanes of travel prior to colliding head-on with a sedan. 911 was called. First responders contacted the decedent and provided lifesaving measures to no avail with death being pronounced on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force trauma
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00727
Name FREDELUCES, Ray Jose Madriaga
City of Residence Chula Vista
State of Residence California
DOB 12/30/1976
Gender Male
Place of Death Scripps Mercy Hospital, 4077 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Roadway, 32.642534, -116.924926, Chula Vista, California, 91915, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/13/2026 1232
Date and time of Injury 03/13/2026 1140
Summary The decedent was driving a sedan which had a head-on collision with another vehicle. 911 was called. Responding paramedics provided lifesaving measures during his transport to a local hospital where death was later pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00716
Name ZUIDEMA, Ted Daniel
City of Residence Santee
State of Residence California
DOB 02/03/1959
Gender Male
Place of Death Sharp Memorial Hospital, 7901 Frost Street, San Diego, California, 92123, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street, intersection, Balboa Avenue at Viewridge Avenue, San Diego, California, 92123, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/12/2026 0710
Date and time of Injury 03/12/2026 0544
Summary The decedent was driving a motorcycle which collided with a pickup truck. 911 was called and he was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where death was later pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency San Diego Police Department
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00691
Name MURPHY, Kathryn
City of Residence Carlsbad
State of Residence California
DOB 03/27/1945
Gender Female
Place of Death Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, California, 92037, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street (intersection), Palomar Airport Rd at Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, California, 92008, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/10/2026 0502
Date and time of Injury 02/19/2026 Unk
Summary The decedent was the passenger of a vehicle that collided with another vehicle within the intersection. 911 was called. She was transported to a local hospital where death was later pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Complications of blunt force traumatic injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00690
Name KIMBROUGH, Jamison Fitzpatrick
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 01/08/1966
Gender Male
Place of Death Street, intersection, Grand Ave at Fanuel St, San Diego, California, 92109, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street, intersection, Grand Ave at Fanuel St, San Diego, California, 92109, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/10/2026 0126
Date and time of Injury 03/10/2026 0056
Summary The decedent was riding a bicycle which collided with a sedan. 911 was called. Responding paramedics contacted the decedent and pronounced death on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency San Diego Police Department
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00684
Name TORTES, Marcella Ansilma
City of Residence Valley Center
State of Residence California
DOB 06/14/1994
Gender Female
Place of Death Found, embankment , Pala Temecula Rd, N of Aruba Rd , Pala, California, 92059, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Embankment, Pala Temecula Rd, N of Aruba Rd , Pala, California, 92059, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/09/2026 0619
Date and time of Injury 03/09/2026 0550
Summary The decedent was driving a sedan which for unknown reason left the roadway and overturned onto an embankment. 911 was called. Responding paramedics contacted the decedent and pronounced death on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force injuries of the head and neck
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00675
Name GONZALEZ, Nataliee
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 01/09/2000
Gender Female
Place of Death Highway, N/B ISR 805, S of Nobel Dr, San Diego, California, 92121, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, N/B ISR 805, S of Nobel Dr, San Diego, California, 92121, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/08/2026 0438
Date and time of Injury 03/08/2026
Summary The decedent was driving a sedan which became engulfed in flames after striking the median concrete barrier and outside guardrail as well as being struck by another vehicle. 911 was called. First responders arrived on scene and extinguished the fire prior to death being pronounced on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Pending
Contributing Conditions -
Manner Pending Investigation
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2026-00668
Name KITTS, Patrick Eduardo
City of Residence San Diego
State of Residence California
DOB 04/28/1997
Gender Male
Place of Death Street , 6500 Block of Mira Mesa Blvd , San Diego, California, 92121, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street , 6500 Block of Mira Mesa Blvd , San Diego, California, 92121, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 03/07/2026 0555
Date and time of Injury 03/07/2026 0542
Summary The decedent was driving a sedan which struck a tree within the street's center median. Witnesses called 911. Responding paramedics contacted the decedent and pronounced death on scene.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force trauma
Contributing Conditions none
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency San Diego Police Department
Next of kin notified Yes