Non Homicide Cases

Case Number 2024-03202
Name ABARCA CARILLO, Cesar Xavier
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 01/04/1984
Gender Male
Place of Death Sharp Memorial Hospital, 7901 Frost Street, San Diego, California, 92123, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street, 1900 block Moreno Blvd, San Diego, California, 92110, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/27/2024 2202
Date and time of Injury 10/27/2024 2130
Summary The decedent was a 40-year-old male who resided in San Diego. Based on preliminary information, on the evening of 10/27/2024, the decedent was working at a construction site when he was struck by an excavator prior to 911 being called for emergency services assistance. Responding paramedics contacted the unresponsive decedent and provided lifesaving measures while transporting him to the Sharp Memorial Hospital Emergency Department for evaluation. Upon arrival, medical staff continued lifesaving measures to no avail with death being pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD
Contributing Conditions
Manner
Investigating Agency San Diego Police Department
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2024-03084
Name BLANKINSHIP, Robin Sue
City of Residence Lakeside
State of Residence California
DOB 06/05/1970
Gender Female
Place of Death Highway (in vehicle), 33 12 26 N 116 43 43 W, Santa Ysabel, California, 92070, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, E/B SR 76 south of East Loop, Santa Ysabel, California, 92070, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/16/2024 1726
Date and time of Injury 10/16/2024 1657
Summary The decedent was a 54-year-old female who resided in Lakeside. Based on preliminary information, on the afternoon of 10/16/2024, she was driving a Toyota van eastbound on State Route 76 in Santa Ysabel and apparently lost control of the vehicle prior to leaving the roadway and striking the trees along the shoulder of the highway. Witnesses called 911 to report the incident prior to awaiting the arrival of law enforcement and fire personnel. Responding paramedics contacted the decedent and confirmed death due to postmortem changes.
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 2024-03076
Name LANIER, Elijah Ricky
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 02/15/2002
Gender Male
Place of Death Tri-City Medical Center, 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, 92056, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Roadway, 1400 block of Avenida del Oro , Oceanside, California, 92056, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/15/2024 1916
Date and time of Injury 10/15/2024
Summary The decedent was a 22-year-old male who was active duty with the United States Marines at Camp Pendleton. Based on preliminary information, on the evening of 10/15/2024, he was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle westbound along the 1400 block of Avenida del Oro in the city of Oceanside when he apparently lost control of the motorcycle and struck a curb prior to being ejected and striking a tree. Witnesses called 911 prior to awaiting the arrival of law enforcement and fire personnel. Responding paramedics provided lifesaving measures to no avail and contacted a local emergency department via radio with death being pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency Oceanside Police
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2024-03058
Name LOVELL, Marla Rose
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 07/18/1963
Gender Female
Place of Death Embankment, S/B ISR 5, Imperial Ave offramp, San Diego, California, 92101, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Embankment, S/B ISR 5, Imperial Ave offramp, San Diego, California, 92101, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/13/2024 2212
Date and time of Injury 10/13/2024 UNK
Summary The decedent was a 61-year-old female who was homeless in San Diego. Based on preliminary information, on the evening of 10/13/2024, a 2006 Kia sedan travelling southbound on Interstate Route 5 apparently missed the Imperial Avenue off ramp prior to driving onto the embankment and striking two electrical transformers which fell on to the decedent seated behind them. Bystanders called 911 to report the incident with law enforcement and fire personnel dispatched to the call for service. Responding paramedics contacted the unresponsive decedent and pronounced death via radio contact with a local emergency department.
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 2024-03042
Name SMITH, Christopher Lewis
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 05/10/1987
Gender Male
Place of Death Found, roadway, 3600 block of Bonita Road, Bonita, California, 91902, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Roadway, 3600 block of Bonita Road, Bonita, California, 91902, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/11/2024 1939
Date and time of Injury 10/11/2024 1933 hours
Summary The decedent was a 37-year-old male who was homeless in San Diego. Based on preliminary information, on the evening of 10/11/2024, the decedent was a pedestrian in the 3600 block of Bonita Road in Bonita when he was struck by an eastbound Chrysler van. The driver of the van stopped and called 911 to report the incident with law enforcement and fire personnel dispatched to the call for service. Responding paramedics contacted the unresponsive decedent and pronounced death without medical interventions due to blunt force injuries.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries of head, trunk, and extremities
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2024-03041
Name MONTES, Jairo Rafael
City of Residence San Diego
State of Residence California
DOB 12/18/1992
Gender Male
Place of Death Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, California, 92037, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway Bypass, WB SR 52 bypass north of Kearny Villa Road, San Diego, California, 92123, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/11/2024 1834
Date and time of Injury 10/11/2024 1753
Summary The decedent was a 31-year-old male who resided in San Diego. Based on preliminary information, on the afternoon of 10/11/2024, the decedent was driving a Yamaha motorcycle westbound on the State Route 52 transition road to Interstate 163 South when he apparently lost control of the motorcycle prior to striking a road sign on the shoulder of the road. The decedent was ejected from his motorcycle. A witness called 911 to report the incident with law enforcement and fire personnel dispatched to the call for service. Responding paramedics provided lifesaving measures while transporting him to the Sharp Memorial Hospital La Jolla Emergency Department. Upon his arrival, medical staff assumed the provision of lifesaving measures to no avail with death being pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries of neck, trunk, and extremities
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2024-03018
Name REYES, Miguel
City of Residence Vista
State of Residence California
DOB 11/20/1984
Gender Male
Place of Death Highway, S/B ISR-5, N of Las Pulgas Rd., Oceanside , California, 92049, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, S/B ISR-5, N of Las Pulgas Rd., Oceanside, California, 92049, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/10/2024 0318
Date and time of Injury 10/10/2024 0246
Summary The decedent was a 39-year-old male who resided in Vista. Based on preliminary information, on 10/10/2024, a Honda sedan traveling in the southbound lanes of Interstate Route 5 made a u-turn maneuver on the highway prior to colliding head-on with a Toyota sedan driven by the decedent. 911 was called to report the incident with law enforcement and fire personnel dispatched to the call for service. Responding paramedics contacted the decedent and provided lifesaving measures to no avail with death being pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries of head, trunk, and extremities with transection of brainstem
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2024-02993
Name ORTMAN, Peter Alan
City of Residence San Diego
State of Residence California
DOB 08/17/1956
Gender Male
Place of Death Stillwater Post Acute, 510 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, California, 92020, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street, 6900 block of Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, California, 92123, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/04/2024 2106
Date and time of Injury 5/27/2024 1419
Summary The decedent was a 68-year-old male who resided in El Cajon. Based on preliminary information, on the afternoon of 05/27/2024, the decedent was a pedestrian walking along Clairemont Mesa Boulevard near the Interstate Route 805 off ramp when he was struck by a Ford pickup truck. 911 was called with law enforcement and fire personnel dispatched to the call for service. Responding paramedics contacted the decedent and transported him to the Sharp Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. He was admitted to the facility with a poor prognosis due to his injuries prior to being transferred to a skilled nursing facility until death was pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Complications of traumatic brain injury
Contributing Conditions charcot marie tooth syndrome, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, aspiration pneumonia
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency San Diego Police Department
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2024-02986
Name HERNANDEZ, Irma
City of Residence Murrieta
State of Residence California
DOB 06/01/1955
Gender Female
Place of Death Palomar Medical Center, 2185 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA, 92029, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Roadway, Gopher Canyon Road, 15 ft W. of Champagne BLVD, Escondido, California, 92026, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/06/2024 1447
Date and time of Injury 10/6/2024 1336
Summary The decedent was a 69-year-old female who resided in Murrieta. Based on preliminary information, on 10/06/2024, the decedent was a passenger of a 2018 Toyota sedan traveling on Gopher Canyon Road. For unknown reasons, the Toyota's driver apparently lost control of the vehicle prior to laterally colliding with a Honda van and continuing off the road until striking a wall. 911 was called with law enforcement and fire personnel dispatched to the call for service. Responding paramedics contacted the decedent and provided lifesaving measures while transporting her to the Palomar Medical Center Emergency Department. Upon her arrival, lifesaving measures were continued to no avail with death being pronounced.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Blunt force injuries
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency CHP - Oceanside
Next of kin notified Yes
Case Number 2024-02947
Name ORTIZ SANCHEZ, Raymundo
City of Residence San Diego
State of Residence California
DOB 01/16/1952
Gender Male
Place of Death Street, 3400 block of Clairemont Drive, San Diego, California, 92117, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Street, 3400 block Clairemont Drive, San Diego, California, 92117, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/02/2024 1951
Date and time of Injury 10/2/2024 1924
Summary The decedent was a 72-year-old male who resided in San Diego. Based on preliminary information, on the evening of 10/02/2024, the decedent was a pedestrian crossing the intersection at Clairemont Drive and Dakota Drive in San Diego when he was struck by a Volvo SUV driving through the intersection. The driver stopped the SUV and called 911 for assistance with law enforcement and fire personnel dispatched to the scene. Responding paramedics contacted the decedent and provided lifesaving measures to no avail with death being pronounced via radio contact with a local emergency department.
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 2024-02929
Name HEFNER, Michael Paul
City of Residence
State of Residence
DOB 10/21/1960
Gender Male
Place of Death Highway, E/B SR 94, W of College Ave, Lemon Grove, California, 91945, San Diego, USA
Place of injury Highway, E/B SR 94, W of College Ave, Lemon Grove, California, 91945, San Diego, USA
Date and time of death 10/01/2024 0121
Date and time of Injury 10/1/2024 0121
Summary The decedent was a 63-year-old male of unknown residency. Based on preliminary information, on the morning of 10/01/2024, a Toyota SUV traveling westbound on State Route 94 towards the College Avenue exit struck the decedent standing in the traffic lanes. The driver pulled over and called 911 for assistance. Responding officers contacted the decedent and pronounced the death without medical intervention due to obvious fatal trauma.
Cause of Death/Updated CoD Multiple blunt force injuries of head, trunk, and extremities
Contributing Conditions None
Manner Accident
Investigating Agency California Highway Patrol
Next of kin notified Yes