Child and adult killed in crash near Palm Springs identified

A 4-year-old man and a 28-year-old killed in a crash in the Whitewater area near Palm Springs were identified by authorities Monday.

The fatal crash was reported at 7:37 p.m. Sunday at the transition from Highway 62 to westbound Route 1-10, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The child, Mason Lucas and Gregory Lucas-Martinez, both of Cathedral City, were pronounced dead at the scene. A woman and two children were taken to a trauma center with moderate injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.