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 resulting in the death of a 59-year-old male in the Bay Park area of San Diego.
On April 17, 2021, at about 9:15 a.m., a 59-year-old male was walking eastbound across the 3000 block of Clairemont Drive, just south of Iroquois Avenue in San Diego. As the male was walking, he was struck by an unknown suspect who was driving a white vehicle southbound on Clairemont Drive. The driver did not stop to check on the victim or call for help and fled the scene immediately.
The victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
Suspect’s Vehicle Info:
The suspect’s vehicle is described as being white in color. The vehicle will have moderate front end damage and possibly damage to the 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. Victoria Houseman at (858) 573-5067 or email at 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.