The San Diego County Medical Examiner has released the names of 12 people killed in separate traffic crashes across the region over the past month, turning a string of brief police reports into a clearer, if painful, picture of loss from Chula Vista to Encinitas and Julian. The cases involve pedestrians, motorcyclists, an e-bike rider and drivers in single- and two-vehicle collisions, and families along with investigators are still working to understand what led to each fatal crash.
As reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune yesterday, the Medical Examiner’s Office made the identifications public and published brief case notes for each victim. The paper compiled the list using county records and statements from investigators in multiple jurisdictions.
Among those named is 17-year-old Seraphina “Fin” Rose Fadick of Encinitas, who was struck while crossing El Camino del Norte and was pronounced dead at the scene. According to The Coast News, the Medical Examiner ruled her death an accident, investigators do not believe impairment was a factor, and a roadside memorial has since grown near the site.
The Chula Vista Police Department logged a June 23 collision at Raven Avenue and East Palomar Street that involved an e-bike rider, and that entry appears in the city’s public press log on the Chula Vista news center. That press entry corresponds with the Medical Examiner’s later identification of the rider.
Victims named by the Medical Examiner
The Union-Tribune’s roundup names the dozen victims: Sergio Angel Wright, Christopher Michael Lockhart, Michael Lewis Schaffer, Isrrael Trujillo Figueroa, Thomas Alan McDonald, Michael James Guerrero, Mauricio Hernandez Montes, Rashad Pierce, Seraphina Rose Fadick, Pete Frank, Vojislav Popovich and Andrew James Netherton, with each entry accompanied by short case notes describing where and how the crash happened. The incidents include single-vehicle and two-vehicle crashes, motorcycle collisions and pedestrian and e-bike strikes, and the paper’s item collects those identifications with investigators’ summaries. For the full roster and case notes, see The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Investigations into the crashes remain active, and agencies have asked witnesses to come forward. Case updates and official notes are being posted to police press logs and the Medical Examiner’s website for verification. The county page for the Medical Examiner includes guidance on requesting full reports and press information on its Medical Examiner press page.
