Human remains found in drainage culvert at Date Palm overpass in Cathedral City

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - Human remains were found while crews were working on a drainage port on the Date Palm overpass in Cathedral City, authorities told News Channel 3.

Police said CalTrans crews were conducting a routine inspection of the drainage culverts on Date Palm Drive at the Interstate 10 overpass. While conducting their inspection they believed they located human remains.

The crew called for assistance and patrol officers arrived on scene shortly after the call. Officers determined the remains appeared to be human and the Cathedral City Police Department Detective Bureau took over the investigation. 

Detectives are currently waiting for the arrival of the Riverside County Sheriff's Coroner Bureau to recover the remains.

A News Channel 3 crew at the scene confirmed there is crime tape. The eastbound on-ramp to I-10 is closed as well as one lane northbound on Date Palm.

We'll have the latest details live starting at 4 p.m. on News Channel 3.