A Traffic Collision in Chino Hills on Carbon Canyon Road Leaves a 43 Year Old Woman Dead
DATE/TIME: February 26, 2015 6:49 p.m.
INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: Carbon Canyon Rd. / Canyon Hills Rd., Chino Hills
SUSPECT: James Price Coffin, 30 Years of Age
VICTIM: Tammy Mae Seagraves, 43 Years of Age, resident of Chino Hills (Deceased)
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at approximately 6:49 p.m., a red Saturn Ion driven by James Coffin was traveling southbound on Carbon Canyon Rd approaching Canyon Hills Rd. At the same time, a gray Honda Civic was being driven northbound on Carbon Canyon Rd. by the victim Tammy Seagraves. As they approached each other, Coffin crossed over the center double yellow line and struck Seagraves head on. Seagraves was transported from the scene and succumbed to her injuries after arrival at ChinoHills Medical Center. Coffin was ejected from his vehicle and was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center with non life threatening injuries.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this collision and any witnesses are urged to contact Deputy P. Ortiz or Deputy N. Clark with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Region I MAIT team at 909-387-3545.
Refer: Det. J. Snow
Station: Region I MAIT
Phone No. (909)841-5103
Case No. 221500745
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Chino Hills Police Department
14077 Peyton Dr
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1