A motorist who allegedly fled from California Highway Patrol officers trying to catch him for illegally racing on an Inland Empire freeway and collided with a big rig, fatally injuring the trucker, was charged Wednesday with murder and other offenses.
Modesto Daniel Carpio of San Jacinto was arrested in the predawn hours Sunday following the deadly collision on the westbound Riverside (91) Freeway in Corona.
Along with murder, Carpio is charged with felony evading and engaging in an illegal speed contest…