PALA MESA, Calif. (KGTV) — Two good Samaritans died after pulling over to help following a crash in Pala Mesa Thursday morning.
According to California Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 4 a.m. on northbound Interstate 15 near State Route 76.
The agency said the crash started when a Honda CR-V driven by a 21-year-old man rear-ended a Toyota Sienna.
After the crash, two independent good Samaritans, a man and a woman, pulled over to help. While they were assisting the driver of the Honda CR-V, a Honda Civic struck the passenger side of the CR-V, causing it to strike the good Samaritans. Both died at the scene, CHP said.
"The preliminary investigation indicates the driver of the Honda CR-V was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the initial crash. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing," CHP added.
The crash triggered a sig alert, shutting down northbound traffic on the 15. By 9:20 a.m. all northbound lanes had reopened.
