Woman Killed In 5-Vehicle Crash On I-15 In North County

BONSALL, CA — Two men were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a women was killed and another was seriously injured in a five-vehicle crash Wednesday night on Interstate 15 in northern San Diego County.

The multi-vehicle crash happened around 11:40 p.m. on southbound I-15, south of Old Highway 395, near Bonsall, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Mark Anthony Bengal, 26, of Chula Vista was driving a Chevrolet Colorado on southbound I-15 when he hit the back of a Nissan Titan, CHP Officer Hunter Gerber said. The Chevy became disabled and was struck by a Volkswagen Tiguan, which was driven by Phillip Mattson, 80, of Encinitas.

A Toyota Camry crashed into the back of the Volkswagen, Gerber said. Immediately after, a fifth vehicle, a Kia Soul, sideswiped the front left of the Chevy.

The right front passenger of the Toyota, a 32-year-old woman from Compton, died at the scene, Gerber said. The driver of the Toyota, a 32-year-old woman from Perris, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. All others involved suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Both Bengal and Mattson were arrested on suspicion of DUI, Gerber said.

Anyone with information about the pileup was asked to contact the Oceanside area CHP office at 760-643-3400.