Beloved ER nurse mowed down on SoCal highway after stopping to help DUI crash victim

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
San Diego, California
Interstate 15 near State Route 76
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Incident type
Crash, DUI, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit San Diego California in San Diego, California: A 40‐year‐old ER nurse was killed when she stopped to help at the scene of a DUI crash on southbound I-15 near SR 76, north of San Diego. She and another passerby were struck by a vehicle that had collided with the initial Honda CR‐V, and both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Nereida Benitez Driver Fatal
Chad Tillman Passenger Fatal
Jake Lopez Lawrence Driver Unknown

Original reporting

Beloved ER nurse mowed down on SoCal highway after stopping to help DUI crash victim

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