Hit-and-Run Driver Strikes Two Pedestrians in Pacific Beach [San Diego, CA]
PACIFIC BEACH, CA (June 3, 2024) — A hit-and-run driver struck two pedestrians early Sunday morning in Pacific Beach.
According to the San Diego Police Department, the incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. when a 30-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man were legally crossing Grand Avenue southbound in the crosswalk at Bayard Street. A 28-year-old male driver, heading westbound on Grand Avenue, failed to stop at a red light and struck both pedestrians before fleeing the scene.
Police located and apprehended the suspect shortly after the incident. Both victims sustained multiple fractures and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Traffic units are handling the ongoing investigation into the San Diego hit-and-run, and authorities confirmed that alcohol played a role in the collision.
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