UP TO $1000 REWARD
San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Traffic Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the vehicle and driver that fled the scene of a traffic collision leaving a pedestrian with serious injuries in the Mountain View area of San Diego.
On Monday, December 19, 2022 at about 9:06 a.m., a 73-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Logan Avenue in a northbound direction at 45th Street in the crosswalk on the east edge of the intersection. A vehicle was turning left from southbound 45th Street to eastbound Logan Avenue and struck the pedestrian. The vehicle fled the scene eastbound on Logan Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a fractured pelvis and fractured knee as a result of the collision.
Investigators were able to locate surveillance images of the suspect’s vehicle. Investigators are asking the public to contact them if they can help identify the vehicle and driver.
Vehicle Description:
A newer model silver 4-door sedan with silver spoke rims and a sunroof. The vehicle appears to be a newer model Hyundai Sonata. There is possible damage to the center of the hood and windshield.
Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect and/or the suspect’s vehicle is asked to call SDPD’s Traffic Division at (858) 573-5002 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Please visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send a web or mobile app tip.
Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.
Media inquiries about this case can be directed to Traffic Division Det. Sgt. Marcelo Populin at (858) 495-7843 or mpopulin@pd.sandiego.gov.
Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.