Man, 23, arrested after fatal multi-vehicle crash on I-15

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Authorities have issued an update regarding the early Sunday morning crash on Interstate 15 that involved multiple vehicles and resulted in one death.

On Sunday, around 3:32 a.m., a 23-year-old man was driving a 2023 Toyota Camry on I-15 northbound, south of Miramar Way.

For reasons still being investigated, the driver crashed into the rear of a 2022 Toyota RAV4, driven by a 52-year-old La Mesa man, according to California Highway Patrol.

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The impact caused the RAV4 to travel across the lanes and rest on the right shoulder of the interstate, authorities said. Meanwhile, the Camry stopped within the lanes, blocking traffic, following the collision.

Moments after, a 2024 Yamaha motorcycle operated by a 29-year-old man from Mountain Center collided with the Camry, CHP said. His identity is being withheld pending family notification by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The motorcycle rider suffered major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.

The driver of the Camry has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, CHP stated. The cause and sequence of events are still under investigation.

CHP is asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them at 858-293-6000.

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