Angelina Coronel Died in a Crash on Navajo Road in the San Carlos Area
Angelina Cielo Santillan Coronel, 14, Killed in San Diego Crash
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 4, 2026) — Angelina Cielo Santillan Coronel, a 14-year-old San Diego resident, was killed Sunday in a crash on Navajo Road in the San Carlos area of San Diego, authorities said.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was also injured in the crash, as well as the adult driver of the involved vehicle, who went off the roadway, up onto a sidewalk, and crashed into a tree.
The incident occurred on May 3rd, about 11:30 a.m. in the 7600 block of Navajo Road.
It resulted in a road closure between Cowles Mountain Boulevard to Golfcrest Drive in the Lake Murray neighborhood.
According to preliminary information, Coronel was a passenger in a sedan occupied by a 35-year-old driver and three children, including Angelina, a one-year-old, and an eight-year-old.
Detectives investigating the crash say the woman driver and three children were heading westbound on Navajo Road. The driver reportedly struck an 18-year-old pedestrian who was walking on the sidewalk. Next, the vehicle continued traveling and hit the tree in the center median.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at approximately 11:36 a.m. Paramedics arrived and pronounced Angelina Coronel dead at 11:53 a.m.
The pedestrian was transported to a hospital with a concussion and a severe arm injury. Meanwhile, the driver was treated for a fractured ankle, and the two younger children were not injured.
The San Diego Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash. No further details were released. Finally, witnesses may call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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