CORONA, CA : Corona man dies in single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Parkridge Avenue and North Joy Street on Saturday, 7th December, 2019

A man died Saturday morning, Dec. 7, from injuries suffered in a solo vehicle crash in Corona that prompted the closure of an intersection.

Police responded to the intersection of Parkridge Avenue and North Joy Street at 12:40 a.m. and located the crashed vehicle with the driver inside a black Chevrolet Tahoe, according to the Corona Police Department.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where he died, police said.

It was unclear whether alcohol or drugs were factors in the deadly accident.

The victim was identified as Jose Salinas-Tapia, 22, a Corona resident, according to the Riverside County coroner’s office.

Police ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of the vehicle before the crash, or with camera footage of Parkridge between Joy Street and the 15 Freeway, to call Officer Tim Najmulski at 951-817-5844.

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