A 73-year-old rideshare driver was killed in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 12, 2026, on northbound Interstate 5 just north of Leucadia Boulevard in Encinitas. According to reports, a multi-vehicle crash had left several people seriously injured when the man stopped and got out to help. He was then struck by a passing vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The California Highway Patrol investigated, and a SigAlert was issued during the response.
10news.com reports that hundreds of family members and friends gathered to honor the man’s memory as a good Samaritan, and that one of the drivers in the original crash was booked on charges that include DUI causing injury and vehicular manslaughter. Prosecutors were reportedly reviewing the case for additional possible charges. The Coast News, which also covered the crash, reported that at least three vehicles were involved. The charges are allegations, and the investigation is ongoing.
