Los Gatos driver is injured, held for DUI in fatal crash

70-year-old female passenger dies in 4-car collision with oncoming traffic

A Los Gatos man was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and manslaughter after a fatal four-car crash on Highway 92 near Interstate 280 on Saturday night.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Arsen Tarkovskiy, 34, veered into opposing lanes of traffic around 8:44 p.m., colliding with three other vehicles.

Tarkovskiy’s 70-year old female passenger — who the CHP said is possibly a relative — was pronounced dead at the scene. Tarkovskiy suffered major injuries and was pinned in the Mercedes, requiring extrication by arriving rescue personnel. One other driver was also hospitalized with minor injuries.

“It appears that due to Tarkovskiy’s level of intoxication, he allowed the Mercedes to cross over the double yellow lines into oncoming eastbound traffic,” stated the CHP in a news release. “The Mercedes subsequently collided with the left side of the Honda and Pontiac and head on with the Volvo.”

The collision caused the closure of lanes in both directions while authorities investigated the crash, which happened about a quarter mile west of I-280. Lanes were reopened around 11:30 p.m.

Another driver who was not involved in the fatal crash was arrested for driving under the influence at the same location, according to the CHP.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the CHP at 650-3696261.

The victim’s name was not released on Sunday.