Tesla driver, 22, accused of ramming motorcyclist from Chula Vista, killing him

A California Highway Patrol cruiser Photo by Chris Stone A -year-old man faces a murder charge for allegedly ramming a motorcyclist on Interstate in Chula Vista killing him personnel explained Wednesday Ulysses Jimenez of San Diego was heading south in a carpool lane when he rear-ended the BMW motorcycle with his Tesla Model Y near Telegraph Canyon Road at about p m Monday according to the California Highway Patrol The motorcyclist a -year-old Chula Vista man fell onto the roadway and died at the scene His name has been withheld pending family notification Following the collision the Tesla struck a Ram the CHP announced The driver of the pickup truck and his five passengers were transported to hospitals for remedy of minor to moderately serious injuries Jimenez allegedly fled the scene but was arrested nearby a short time later The motive for the alleged vehicular assault remained under study Wednesday CHP public-affairs Officer Jared Grieshaber noted