Community mourns good Samaritans killed in multi-vehicle crash in Fallbrook

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Fallbrook, California
Interstate 15
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Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Fallbrook California in Fallbrook, California: Nereida Benitez, 40, and Gary Chadwick Tillman, 54, were killed while acting as good Samaritans at a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 in Fallbrook. The two had pulled over to help the driver of a Honda CR-V, which had rear-ended a Toyota Sienna in one of the middle lanes, when a driver in a Honda Civic struck the passenger side of the CR-V. The CR-V driver was allegedly intoxicated, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred last Thursday.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Driver of the Honda Civic who struck the CR-V, and the allegedly intoxicated driver of the Honda CR-V At-fault party

Original reporting

Community mourns good Samaritans killed in multi-vehicle crash in Fallbrook

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