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 39-year-old male pedestrian with severe injuries in the Colina Del Sol neighborhood of San Diego.
On Saturday, August 26, 2023, at about 3:36 a.m., two male pedestrians left a business in the 4800 block of University Avenue. As they were walking in the alley between 4000 Estrella Avenue and 4000 48th Street, they were struck by a vehicle driving northbound in the alley. One of the pedestrians, a 39-year-old male, suffered a serious injury. The vehicle that hit the pedestrians did not remain at the scene. A witness described the vehicle as a gray 4-door vehicle. The unknown driver was described as a Hispanic male in his mid-20’s with an average build and average height.
Investigators were able to locate video of the suspect vehicle. That video was used for the vehicle description below. Photos are attached from the video for reference.
Vehicle Description: The vehicle appears to be a silver/gray 2006 or newer Toyota Corolla with a sunroof. The vehicle appears to have had panels replaced on the right front side and lower bumper that are black in color. There also appears to be a decal or damage along the right side of the vehicle behind the replaced panel.
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. Victoria Houseman at (858) 573-5067 or vhouseman@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.
