UP TO $1000 REWARD
PHOTO OF TYPE OF CAR OF SUSPECT
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 serious injury to a 35-year-old victim in the Hillcrest area of San Diego.
On August 13, 2022, at 1:37 a.m., a 35-year-old female pedestrian was southbound in the west crosswalk of University Avenue and Vermont Street when she was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on University Avenue. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and fled the scene.
The 35-year-old victim sustained a serious injury to her hand and was transported to a local hospital.
Suspect’s Vehicle Info:
Based on witness statements and video surveillance footage, the suspect’s vehicle is a small dark colored SUV, possibly an older model Honda CRV. The suspect’s vehicle will have little to no damage from the collision.
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 DivisionDet. 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