Marine, 20, killed while helping crash victims on California interstate
The SUV’s driver will reportedly be booked into jail on suspicion of multiple felonies after treatment at the hospital
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A 20-year-old Marine died early Monday on Interstate 5 in Southern California while attempting to assist two people who were involved in an earlier crash.
The Marine was not identified. Fox 5 San Diego reported that the serviceman was based out of Camp Pendleton.
FILE: A Marine from Camp Pendleton died Monday attempting to assist stranded motorists, reports said. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
The station reported that a driver of a Ford Edge was involved in a one-car crash at about 3:20 a.m. while headed southbound on the I-5. The vehicle was stuck in traffic lanes on the interstate, the report said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}View of the main entrance to Camp Pendleton on July 26, 2019 in Oceanside, California. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images) (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
The Marine stopped and tried to help the couple that was inside the Ford, but was killed when hit by a box truck, which also hit the stalled car. The report said the two passengers inside the car suffered serious injuries.
FILE: A TV cameraman tapes footage of the sign at the entrance to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in California 21 June, 2006. (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
The SUV’s driver will be booked into jail on suspicion of multiple felonies after treatment at the hospital, the report said. No other details were given.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Our deepest condolences are with the Marine’s family, friends and unit service members," the base said in a statement reported by CBS 8.