Vigil held for 4 graduates killed in Chino crash

CORONA, Calif. (KABC) -- A vigil was held in Corona Sunday for the four former Eleanor Roosevelt High School students who were killed in a three-vehicle collision in Chino Friday night.

The crash between a 2000 Chevy truck, 2002 Honda Civic and 2013 Honda Accord was reported at Pine Avenue between Euclid Avenue and Chino Corona Road at 8:46 p.m.

Five badly burned bodies were recovered following the collision; four of them from a pick-up truck.

One of the victims in the truck was identified as 18-year-old Nathan Dominguez.

The coroner identified two of the victims as Andrew Anthony De Leon, 19, of Mira Loma, and Luis Ayala Mendoza, 47, of Corona. Mendoza was the driver of the Honda Accord.

Friends said De Leon and Dominguez played in the band at Eleanor Roosevelt High School. De Leon played the saxophone and Dominguez played the trombone.

Another victim was identified as Nathaniel Marin, a former member of the school's wrestling team.

"He was a gentleman off the mat and just tenacious on the mat," Eleanor Roosevelt High School wrestling coach Michael Calatine said. "He was a phenomenal wrestler, friend, leader on the team, did a great job. We will not forget them. They will be in our hearts forever and I really hope the families get through this and come out the other side a lot stronger."

The other victim was identified as Alex Horta.

The Corona-Norco Unified School District offered their heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the recent tragedy.

"We ask our community to join the staff and students of (Eleanor) Roosevelt High School as well as the entire Corona-Norco Unified School District family in keeping their families in their thoughts," the district said in a statement.

Grief counselors and psychologists will be on hand at the school Monday to help students and staff.