November 5, 2010
Calipatria prison employee to be honored for heroic deed
A Calipatria State Prison employee is slated to receive a commendation following his rescue of a family of four this week from a partially submerged vehicle that plunged into the Central Main Canal off Austin Road, an official said Thursday.
Jesus Coronado, who oversees health care access for inmates, is going to be recommended for a medal of valor for his heroic deed Wednesday by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, said Administrative Lt. Jorge Santana. The award ceremony would be in May in Sacramento, Santana said.
A press release of the incident that was reported at 4:59 p.m. had not been issued by the California Highway Patrol since no injuries were reported, said Highway Patrol Officer Pablo Torrez. Non-injury crashes are not covered in press releases by the Highway Patrol, Torres said...
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