2 killed, baby transported to hospital after Corona crash

Sunday, August 16, 2015
CORONA, Calif. (KABC) -- Two people were killed and a baby was rushed to the hospital following a crash in Corona.

The incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday on the 15 Freeway just north of Ontario Avenue.
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Corona firefighters and the California Highway Patrol responded to the scene. Circumstances surrounding the crash were not clear.

Investigators said two adults were killed, and a baby was rushed to the hospital. The condition of the baby was not immediately known.

The two deceased individuals were identified as 32-year-old Jose DeJesus Ibarra-Espinoza and 26-year-old Rosio Ibarra, both of Lake Elsinore.

Authorities are searching for a black Honda Civic, possibly modified for racing, in connection to the crash.

Correction: The crash was reported earlier as a hit-and-run incident. However, CHP officers say they are trying to determine the cause of the crash and could not confirm if it involved a hit-and-run.
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