1 Killed, 1 Injured in Whitewater Car Accident
The passenger has been identified as Kathleen Rodriguez, 48, of Riverside, who died in a crash on eastbound I-10 in the early hours of Saturday.
Candice BondThe passenger, Kathleen Rodriguez, 48, of Riverside, was killed in a car crash on eastbound I-10 west of State Route 62 in Whitewater on October 31, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Early Morning Crash on I-10 in Whitewater
Officers were called to the eastbound lanes of the freeway at about 2:30 a.m. The California Highway Patrol said the driver of a Chevrolet Tahoe pulling a trailer in the No. 4 lane lost control. The patrol said the vehicle veered left and struck the guard rail in the center divider. Rodriguez was the right front passenger. The patrol said she was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the Tahoe. She was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics arrived. The driver, a 45-year-old man from Riverside, had minor injuries and was not taken to a hospital.
What the California Highway Patrol Is Still Examining
The California Highway Patrol said the investigation was ongoing. The patrol said it does not suspect alcohol or drugs played a role. Officials have not announced any charges. Anyone with information was asked to call 760-772-5300.
A full investigation into a serious crash often takes weeks, and sometimes months. Investigators usually wait for vehicle data and lab results before they finish their report.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in California usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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