Turlock Woman Killed on I-580 in Castro Valley

A 28-year-old woman from Turlock was struck and killed along the highway between eastbound Interstate 580 and northbound Interstate 238 in Castro Valley at 5:10 a.m. this past Monday. The California Highway Patrol reports the woman had exited a white Chevy Malibu near the ramp that heads toward I-880. First responders pronounced the woman dead a the scene. The CHP is withholding the woman's name until her family can be contacted.

The woman was struck by a 2003 black Honda CRV driven by 71-year-old Yoshie Ashton of Castro Valley. Ms. Ashton remained on the scene and cooperated with the CHP. 

“The woman from Turlock apparently exited the vehicle still occupied by other passengers, and it is unclear exactly why the person exited the vehicle, but the car was not disabled,” CHP Officer Dan Jacowitz said. “Domestic violence or another dispute is not initially believed to be involved, although the investigation is ongoing.”

The CHP closed down the Interstate 580 connector towards I-238 and I-880 for about 90 minutes to investigate the scene. The CHP is reminding the public that walking on highways is extremely dangerous and to avoid doing so.

The CHP is asking anybody who may have witnessed this crash to contact the Castro Valley CHP Office at (510) 581-9028.