Nathan Paez Dies in Tragic Crash on Pleasant View Avenue

4-Year-Old Boy Killed After Being Struck on Pleasant View Avenue in Corona

Corona, CA (September 25, 2026) — Four-year-old Nathan Paez of Riverside died after a vehicle struck him Tuesday afternoon on Pleasant View Avenue near Smith Avenue in Corona.

The Corona Police Department reported the crash at about 2:35 p.m. in the 1400 block of Pleasant View Avenue, just south of the Riverside (91) Freeway. An eastbound vehicle struck Nathan after he entered the narrow two-lane roadway.

The driver stopped after the collision, and witnesses called 911. Emergency responders took Nathan to Corona Regional Medical Center, where he died less than an hour later.

Police continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.

Sweet Lawyers extends its deepest condolences to Nathan Paez’s family and loved ones. Our thoughts are with them as they grieve this heartbreaking loss.

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