Man arrested in connection with fatal freeway crash over weekend

FILE An ambulance with the word paramedic on the side Alexander Nguyen A -year-old San Diego man was behind bars Monday and facing DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges in connection with a Mountain View-area freeway pileup that left another motorist dead over the weekend Markus Eugene Turner was heading south on Interstate shortly before a m Saturday when his van veered off the roadway north of rd Street The black Honda sedan then struck a silver Toyota sedan parked on the right-hand shoulder killing its driver then crashed into two other vehicles the California Highway Patrol declared The victim s identity was withheld pending notification of family members Turner two passengers and one other motorist were taken to local hospitals for injuries that ranged from minor to serious Upon his release from curative care on Sunday Turner was booked into San Diego Central Jail He was being held on bail pending his arraignment hearing which is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon