A grim scene unfolded in Rancho Cucamonga last weekend as two vehicles collided at the crossroads of Fourth Street and Hermosa Avenue, resulting in a fatality. On the afternoon of November 9th, deputies from the local police department were dispatched following reports of a serious traffic accident. One of the involved parties, Josue Yaako, a 22-year-old man from Florida, was navigating his Ford Focus through the intersection when his car was struck by a Ford Explorer driven by Martin Magana, a 32-year-old Fontana resident, according to the SBSD Rancho Cucamonga Police Department.
Tragically, caught up in the collision, a six-year-old girl riding in Magana's vehicle sustained critical injuries. Despite the rapid response and efforts to save her life by the Ontario Fire Department, she later passed away at a local hospital, as detailed by the SBSD Rancho Cucamonga Police Department. The situation, still under active investigation by Deputies M. Magdaleno and M. Wong of Rancho Cucamonga Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team, has sparked a quest for witnesses in the community to piece together the moments that led up to the fatal event.
The local authorities are encouraging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department at (909) 477-2800. In the pursuit of justice or answers, there's also an avenue for those wishing to remain anonymous—potential informants may reach out to the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or leave information on the We-Tip website, in a collective effort to contribute to the ongoing investigation.
