Marine Struck and Killed While Helping Crash Victim on I-10

Decorated Marine Struck and Killed While Helping Crash Victim on I-10

Jan 13,2017

A retired Marine was struck and killed on the freeway last month while trying to help a crash victim. It was around 1:30 a.m. on December 19th when 29-year-old Enrico Rojo spotted the overturned Toyota Matrix on I-10 near Loma Linda. The vehicle had just collided with a big rig and was upside down in the middle of the highway.

Rojo pulled over and left his fiance, sister-in-law and father-in-law in the car while he attempted to help the crash victim. Moments after running across the freeway and opening the car door, Rojo was struck and killed by an oncoming Hyundai Sonata.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says the Sonata driver tried to swerve out of the way, but was too late. The Sonata driver cooperated with police and was is not facing charges. However, the driver of the Matrix, 22-year-old Crystal Martinez, was arrested for driving under the influence.

Rojo was on his way to Los Angeles with his family when the fatal crash occurred. The retired Marine and Purple Heart recipient is remembered by friends, family and the military community for his bravery and selflessness.

“Our hearts are broken for the family who lost their loved one in this accident. He will be remembered as a hero,” said Attorney Walter Clark, founder of Walter Clark Legal Group.

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