According to the Orange County Register, the vehicle struck a rock that had rolled into the road. The car was reportedly driven by the driver of former Arizona Diamondback player Carlos Rivera. Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo died in the accident, while Rivera and the driver survived. The one-time Astros played in a game for the Cardenales de Lara team, of the Venezuelan Winter League the prior evening.
Former Angel Luis Valbuena reportedly killed in car accident https://t.co/e572E9AaK0
— O.C. Register (@ocregister) December 7, 2018
Jose Castillo, 37, played in the big leagues from 2004-08 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants and ended his career in the majors with the Astros.