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 the
victim with serious injuries in the Mid-City area of San Diego.
On March 7th, 2021, at about 3:00 p.m., a 47-year-old victim was putting his (7-yearold) child into the back seat of his 2017 Toyota Corolla. A silver Saturn Vue, heading
westbound in the parking lot, swerved to the left and pinned the 47-year-old victim up
against the rear door of the Corolla. The victim suffered severe lower extremity
injuries.
The driver of the VUE stayed at the scene for approximately 10 seconds. When people
began to walk towards the collision, the driver of the VUE backed up and accelerated
westbound through the shopping center and exited onto Redwood Street.
Surveillance video from a nearby business captured the Vue leaving the scene.
Vehicle Description:
The suspect’s vehicle is described as a silver colored Saturn Vue. The vehicle
sustained front end damage, specifically to the left turn signal and left bumper.
***A photo of the suspect’s vehicle can be found on page 2 of this release.***
***Surveillance video of the incident can be seen by clicking on the link below***
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) 495-7813 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. Underwood at (858) 495-7843 or email
at tlunderwood@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.
