Full Notification

On August 9, 2015 at approximately 9:23 p.m., the Corona Police Department and the Corona Fire Department responded to the area of Promenade Avenue and Sixth Street in response to a serious injury related traffic collision. Eduardo Alvarez (25-years-old of Corona) was driving eastbound on Sixth Street approaching Promenade Avenue and collided with a vehicle carrying Jacob George (22-years-old of Corona) and Courtney Ferranto (22-years-old of Corona).
Alvarez and George were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries. Ferranto was transported to Riverside Community Hospital with serious life threatening injuries. Alvarez was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.

On August 11, 2015, Corona Police were notified by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office that Ferranto had died as a result of her injuries.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are requested to contact Traffic Investigator Clark Eveland at 951-817- 5764. This traffic collision is being investigated by the Corona Police Department’s Collision Response Team.

About the City of Corona: Corona is located just 17 miles east of Orange County California at the junction of the 91 and 15 freeways with a population of more than 160,000 residents. A city whose heritage spans more than a century, Corona has emerged as an ethnically diverse community with many amenities that provide an exceptional quality of life for residents. Corona has one of the highest median incomes in the region and residents participate in a variety of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. For more information regarding The City of Corona visit www.DiscoverCorona.com

MEDIA CONTACT:
Sergeant Paul Mercado
Public Information Officer
951-736-2280
[email protected]