CORONA: Cause of crash that killed baby’s parents remains a mystery
CORONA: Cause of crash that killed baby’s parents remains a mystery
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California Highway Patrol investigators are still trying to understand why a Chevrolet Tahoe suddenly veered to the right on I-15 in Corona on Saturday night, struck a granite embankment and rolled over, killing two parents but sparing their baby.
Jose De Jesus Ibarra-Espinoza, 32, and Rosio Ibarra, 26, both of Lake Elsinore, were pronounced dead at the scene.
CHP Officer Travis Monks said Monday, Aug. 17, that Rosio Ibarra was in the back seat and not wearing a seat belt.� Ibarra-Espinoza had his seat belt on, Monks said.
The child was not properly restrained and was ejected from the Tahoe, Monks said. He didn’t know whether the child was in a safety seat that wasn’t secured, or was not secured at all.
Corona Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeremy Verderber said Saturday that the child, thought to be about 1-1/2 years old, was found outside the Tahoe in a safety seat.
The crash happened about 7:50 p.m. on the northbound I-15 north of Ontario Avenue.
Monks said there was no indication that other vehicles were involved, but anyone who believes they have information on the cause of the crash should call the CHP at 951-637-8000.
Monks added that the CHP provides free exams of child-safety seats every Tuesday at the Riverside-area CHP office by appointment. The appointments are made from 8 a.m. to noon at 8118 Lincoln Ave., Riverside.
