Erasto Dominguez-Castro Struck, Killed by Car on I-10 Freeway near Highway 62 in Whitewater
Riverside County, California (November 7, 2023) – 61-year-old Erasto Dominguez-Castro died after being struck by a car on Monday evening in Whitewater.
The accident happened on Interstate 10 Freeway near Highway 62 at around 6:07 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Colorado Springs man was walking in the area and was struck by a car.
Dominguez-Castro died at the accident scene, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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