A traffic collision occurred Tuesday afternoon in Corona. Officers responded to the scene at 2:37 p.m. on September 22.
Corona police responded to the 1400 block of Pleasant View Avenue at 2:37 p.m. on September 22.
Collision Reported by City
The collision was reported by the City of Corona.
The Corona Police Department's Collision Response Team is handling the investigation.
Pedestrian Safety in the Region
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area was ranked the ninth deadliest metro area in the country for pedestrians in Smart Growth America's 2026 “Dangerous by Design” report, as noted by UC Berkeley's Institute for Transportation Studies.
Statewide, pedestrian fatalities in California had actually been trending downward, falling 8.8% in 2023 to 1,106 deaths from 1,213 the year before, with preliminary estimates projecting a further drop to roughly 928 deaths in 2024, according to Solum Space Law APC. SafeTREC data show that 75% of all pedestrian fatalities in California occur during evening and nighttime hours between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.; officers responded to the Corona crash at 2:37 p.m.
What California Law Says About Children in the Roadway
California Vehicle Code Section 21950 requires motorists approaching a pedestrian within a marked or unmarked crosswalk to exercise due care and reduce speed, while pedestrians are obligated not to suddenly leave a curb or place of safety into the immediate path of an oncoming vehicle, according to the Fassonaki Law Firm, P.C. But California legal precedent also recognizes a heightened standard of care for drivers in residential areas where children are known to be present, since minors are held to a lower standard of care regarding traffic hazards because of their age and developmental stage, per Law Offices of Vondra & Hanna. Open questions in this case, including the vehicle's speed and whether parked cars along the street may have obstructed visibility, remain part of the ongoing Collision Response Team investigation.
