2 good Samaritans killed while trying to help driver in disabled vehicle on I-15 – San Diego Union-Tribune

Published
June 11, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Fallbrook, California
Interstate 15
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Fallbrook California in Fallbrook, California: Two people who stopped to help a driver who crashed on Interstate 15 near Fallbrook were struck and killed when a third car ran into the passenger side of the disabled vehicle. The incident began around 4:10 a.m., when a Honda CR‐V collided with a Toyota Sienna, then lost control and hit the median. Four people were injured and transported to hospital.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pedestrian Pedestrian Fatal
Unnamed driver (Honda CR‐V) At-fault party

Original reporting

2 good Samaritans killed while trying to help driver in disabled vehicle on I-15 – San Diego Union-Tribune

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