Crime & Safety

Man Killed After Driver Slams Into Corona Car Repair Shop

The incident was being called a hit-and-run and police were searching for the driver.

CORONA, CA — A man died Sunday evening when a vehicle slammed into a car-repair shop in Corona, and authorities were searching for the driver who ran away from the scene.

The crash took place about 6:40 p.m. at 19965 Temescal Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. An Internet search of the address indicated the shop was Lalo's Tires.

The driver was seen running from the scene, the CHP reported. There was no available description of the driver.

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Bryan Metzger, 54, of Corona died at the scene.

The crash remained under investigation by the CHP.

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