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 Gaslamp area of Downtown San Diego.  

On Friday, May 2, 2025, at about 1:10 a.m., a 52-year-old male was pushing a cart and  walking in the eastbound traffic lanes of G St between 4th Ave. and 5th Ave., when he  was struck by a black vehicle that had been driving eastbound. The driver of the  vehicle left the pedestrian on the roadway with a serious head injury and fled the  scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital.  

Suspect’s Vehicle Description 

Videos were obtained that shows the involved vehicle. The damage to the vehicle will  be to the passenger side.  

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) 495-7823 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  
• Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Deputy Emilio Castillero at (619) 531-1547 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..