4 Killed in San Diego Crash on State Route 163 at Interstate 805

Four People Killed in Multi-Vehicle Collision on State Route 163 at Interstate 805 in San Diego

4 Killed in San Diego Crash on State Route 163 at Interstate 805

San Diego, California – Authorities have identified four people who were killed in a collision in Kearny Mesa on Friday.

The accident happened on State Route 163 at Interstate 805 at around 1:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

A Toyota Prius sedan was rear-ended by a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck in unclear circumstances. The impact of the collision sent the car off the roadway where it ejected four vehicles.

The driver of a second Prius then came upon the scene of the accident and crashed into the wreckage.

Faruk Cetin, 27, and Mahsun Dursun, 23, died at the accident scene.

Abdurrezak Hizmali, 27, and Baris Savas, 25, were transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.

24-year-old Aleim Garcia Alavez of San Marcos was driving the Tacoma while 32-year-old Edward Frederick Poss of San Diego was driving the second Prius. Both were arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter.

More details about the accident were not released.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.