A U.S. Marine was killed earlier this month when he tried to come to the aid of a couple in need. The unidentified 20-year-old Marine reportedly pulled over to help a couple that had been involved in a solo car crash.
The incident was first reported nationally by the New York Post after local California outlets covered the story.
Marine killed in California crash while helping stranded motorists https://t.co/kX7t8Tkum5 pic.twitter.com/vp3lxS4Fa6
— New York Post (@nypost) December 7, 2021
California Highway Patrol: ‘He was trying to do the right thing, he was trying to help somebody in need’
The Marine was driving around 3:30 a.m. on Interstate 5 near Las Pulgas Road in Oceanside, California.
CBS 8 reported that he pulled over to help 36-year-old Darryl Sheffey and his 31-year-old female companion. The couple’s SUV had crashed and was left sideways in the southbound lanes.
As the Marine tried to help the couple, a box truck collided into the SUV, killing the Marine and injuring the Sheffey and his female companion.
California Highway Patrol said, according to the report, “The Marine is a male Marine. He was trying to do the right thing, he was trying to help somebody in need.”
U.S. Marine killed in crash on I-5 near Camp Pendleton https://t.co/8MfZNuHVEP via @CBS8
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Male In Accident Arrested
“Unfortunately, the freeway traffic was still moving at the time and the box van came and collided into the vehicle,” CHP said.
The couple were taken to a local hospital to receive medical treatment. Sheffey’s female companion remains unidentified.
CBS 8 reported that Sheffey has been arrested and charged with several felonies and is expected to be booked in the San Diego County jail following medical care.
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