Inland Valley

A solo vehicle crash early Saturday, Dec. 17, in Corona fatally injured a car’s driver and his passenger.

Police and fire crews were called at 12:08 a.m. to the collision near East Ontario and Magnolia avenues and found a 2017 Ford Mustang had crashed into a tree. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to remove the two occupants from the significantly damaged vehicle.

Driver Austin Hornung, 25, and the passenger Robert Dissmore, 22, were transported to Riverside Community Hospital. Both Corona residents died as a result of their injuries, according to a Monday news release issued by the Corona Police Department.

The cause of the crash was under investigation. Police had not yet determined if drugs or alcohol were involved.

Anyone with additional information regarding the collision or information about the car just prior to the collision was asked to contact the Corona Police Department Traffic Bureau, Officer Johnathan Drylie, at (951) 557-4995 or email Johnathan.Drylie@coronaca.gov

A solo vehicle crash early Saturday, Dec. 17, in Corona fatally injured a car’s driver and his passenger.

Police and fire crews were called at 12:08 a.m. to the collision near East Ontario and Magnolia avenues and found a 2017 Ford Mustang had crashed into a tree. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to remove the two occupants from the significantly damaged vehicle.

Driver Austin Hornung, 25, and the passenger Robert Dissmore, 22, were transported to Riverside Community Hospital. Both Corona residents died as a result of their injuries, according to a Monday news release issued by the Corona Police Department.

The cause of the crash was under investigation. Police had not yet determined if drugs or alcohol were involved.

Anyone with additional information regarding the collision or information about the car just prior to the collision was asked to contact the Corona Police Department Traffic Bureau, Officer Johnathan Drylie, at (951) 557-4995 or email Johnathan.Drylie@coronaca.gov

One person was killed and 11 others were injured — three critically — when a bus rolled over on the 15 Freeway in the San Bernardino County desert on Tuesday night, Dec. 13.

The crash was reported at 11:32 p.m. in the southbound lanes south of Baker, near Zzyzx Mineral Springs at the northwest tip of the Mojave National Preserve.

San Bernardino County Fire Battalion Chief Mike McClintock said 20 people were on board and several were ejected. Ground and air ambulances transported the injured.

There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash, which is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

The 15 Freeway is a common route for tour buses going to and coming from Las Vegas. The circumstances of this trip were not announced.

One person was killed and 11 others were injured — three critically — when a bus rolled over on the 15 Freeway in the San Bernardino County desert on Tuesday night, Dec. 13.

The crash was reported at 11:32 p.m. in the southbound lanes south of Baker, near Zzyzx Mineral Springs at the northwest tip of the Mojave National Preserve.

San Bernardino County Fire Battalion Chief Mike McClintock said 20 people were on board and several were ejected. Ground and air ambulances transported the injured.

There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash, which is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

The 15 Freeway is a common route for tour buses going to and coming from Las Vegas. The circumstances of this trip were not announced.

A memorial continued to grow this week at the Mt. San Antonio College campus for Ralph Barragan, the 63-year-old school tram driver, who died after a car struck the pedestrian on campus on Dec. 1.

Barragan was a beloved figure at the Walnut campus, as a note from school administrators amplified this week, announcing the memorial.

“We woke up, we came to work at Mt. SAC and for many of us, our lives were permanently changed,” said the email, from Audrey Yamagata-Noji, vice president, student services, and from Malia Flood, dean, ACCESS and Wellness.

It went on: “We are all full of so many emotions. Ralph was our friend, our buddy, our ray of sunshine. He came to work with a smile on his face every day – bringing joy and positivity to everyone with whom he interacted.”

In announcing the memorial, and a pending on vigil on Friday, leaders described Barragan as much more than an employee who’s job it was to transport disabled students.

“He was their friend, their mentor, their encourager,” administrators said. “To colleagues, he was always around to be supportive, to smile, to wave, to stop to show you pictures of his family, to remember something about you, to take an interest in you and your life.”

The memorial began on Monday, at the west end of the Student Services Center (9B). It is an area of the campus where Barragan would park and board his passengers on the tram transport. Officials invited the campus community to write a note or just come by to remember Barragan.

Many in the community at Mt. SAC were devastated by Barragan’s death.

A former tram driver at the college, 38-year-old James Edward Milliken Jr. of Diamond Bar, was charged Monday in the attack.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office also charged in connection with the allegation that he used two weapons, a car and a knife, to commit the crime on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Milliken struck 63-year-old Rafael Barragan Jr. of Pomona with a car outside Building 9A, Sheriff’s detectives said. Barragan died there. Milliken remained at the scene and was detained.

Administrator said the impact of the loss on staff at the campus’s ACCESS center has  been “overwhelming.”

Employees have been given the option to return to work “when comfortable doing so” while also remaining open to students who need assistance with accessibility to and around campus — a role that Barragan served in as a tram driver.

At 3  p.m. Friday, in the Student Services Center (building 9B, first floor), there will be a brief memorial to honor Barragan.

Officials called it a chance to take part in “Ralphie’s Fan Club.”

A memorial continued to grow this week at the Mt. San Antonio College campus for Ralph Barragan, the 63-year-old school tram driver, who died after a car struck the pedestrian on campus on Dec. 1.

Barragan was a beloved figure at the Walnut campus, as a note from school administrators amplified this week, announcing the memorial.

“We woke up, we came to work at Mt. SAC and for many of us, our lives were permanently changed,” said the email, from Audrey Yamagata-Noji, vice president, student services, and from Malia Flood, dean, ACCESS and Wellness.

It went on: “We are all full of so many emotions. Ralph was our friend, our buddy, our ray of sunshine. He came to work with a smile on his face every day – bringing joy and positivity to everyone with whom he interacted.”

In announcing the memorial, and a pending on vigil on Friday, leaders described Barragan as much more than an employee who’s job it was to transport disabled students.

“He was their friend, their mentor, their encourager,” administrators said. “To colleagues, he was always around to be supportive, to smile, to wave, to stop to show you pictures of his family, to remember something about you, to take an interest in you and your life.”

The memorial began on Monday, at the west end of the Student Services Center (9B). It is an area of the campus where Barragan would park and board his passengers on the tram transport. Officials invited the campus community to write a note or just come by to remember Barragan.

Many in the community at Mt. SAC were devastated by Barragan’s death.

A former tram driver at the college, 38-year-old James Edward Milliken Jr. of Diamond Bar, was charged Monday in the attack.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office also charged in connection with the allegation that he used two weapons, a car and a knife, to commit the crime on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Milliken struck 63-year-old Rafael Barragan Jr. of Pomona with a car outside Building 9A, Sheriff’s detectives said. Barragan died there. Milliken remained at the scene and was detained.

Administrator said the impact of the loss on staff at the campus’s ACCESS center has  been “overwhelming.”

Employees have been given the option to return to work “when comfortable doing so” while also remaining open to students who need assistance with accessibility to and around campus — a role that Barragan served in as a tram driver.

At 3  p.m. Friday, in the Student Services Center (building 9B, first floor), there will be a brief memorial to honor Barragan.

Officials called it a chance to take part in “Ralphie’s Fan Club.”