59-year-old man was speeding in a Porsche on Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach when he struck and killed a man stopped in his vehicle at a red light. The collision impacted 9 cars and sent three others to the hospital. Police arrested the driver for gross vehicular manslaughter. #VisionZero
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This account is run by @acbowen.bsky.social to share SDPD traffic collision reports. The SDPD Watch Commander’s Log reports most fatal collisions. Injury collisions are less consistent. To file a public records request, visit sandiego.nextrequest.com.
SUV driver struck and killed a 99-year-old woman who was crossing a small neighborhood street in the College Area. Victim suffered multiple fractures to her arms and leg, and was pronounced dead in the hospital. #VisionZero
This description makes no sense to me. A cyclist and a motorist were traveling in the same direction in Grantville. Driver "saw the bicyclist coming at him" and swerved left, then the cyclist crashed into the right front of the car? Cyclist was hospitalized with leg and rib fractures. #VisionZero
64-year-old woman died after driving her SUV into opposing traffic, then onto the curb and up an embankment, which flipped the car on its roof. She was extricated by firefighters and was pronounced dead in the hospital. #VisionZero
SUV driver was speeding on University Avenue in City Heights, then crashed into a traffic signal pole. Impact caused the 26-year-old passenger to hit her head against the windshield. She was hospitalized with serious head/neck injuries. Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI. #VisionZero
32-year-old man lost control of his e-motorcycle while riding through an alley and crossing a street in Barrio Logan. He suffered a fractured clavicle, fractured vertebra, and fractured sternum. #VisionZero
Driver in an SUV struck a pedestrian attempting to cross Otay Mesa Road. Victim, a 53-year-old man, was hospitalized with multiple pelvic fractures and is expected to survive. #VisionZero
80-year-old woman ran a red light in San Carlos and was struck by another driver entering the intersection. She suffered a fractured leg and displaced hip. #VisionZero
An SUV driver ran over a woman was laying on the ground in a shopping center parking lot in Lomita. The victim was knocked unconscious and suffered fractures to the spine and ribs, and collapsed lungs. She's expected to survive. #VisionZero
A woman driving an SUV struck and killed a 36-year-old man who was attempting to cross Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in Kearny Mesa. #VisionZero
39-year-old man riding an electric motorcycle lost control while making a turn in Otay Mesa and crashed. He suffered an open fracture to his right leg. #VisionZero
A 46-year-old man crashed his Kia Soul into two police vehicles that had stopped traffic on El Cajon Boulevard to investigate a serious injury collision. Two officers suffered minor injuries. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI. #VisionZero
Police are asking for help finding the driver of a white car, possibly a Chevy Malibu, who struck and seriously injured a woman as she attempted to cross El Cajon Boulevard in El Cerrito last October, then fled the scene. #VisionZero
23-year-old man on an e-bike made a left turn from Balboa Avenue into the path of an oncoming pickup truck. The truck driver struck the cyclist, who suffered broken ribs, a collapsed lung and stretched vestibular artery. #VisionZero
San Diego police now say based on evidence and witness statements, they believe this victim died by suicide. #VisionZero
Around 1:30 a.m. today, a San Diego police officer struck and killed a pedestrian, white male in his early 20s, on Linda Vista Road near USD. Make/model of patrol vehicle unclear. Officer "felt an impact on his vehicle," turned around and rendered aid, but the man died of his injuries. #VisionZero
Woman driving west on Skyline Drive crossed into the eastbound lanes, crashed into the curb and guardrail, then struck a tree. The vehicle overturned and the woman was ejected. She suffered a fractured jaw, fractured arm, lacerated liver and spleen, and other injuries. #VisionZero
Motorcyclist rear ended an unknown vehicle while riding on Carroll Canyon Road in Scripps Ranch. Vehicle fled. Motorcyclist died at the scene. #VisionZero
Unidentified driver ran a red light in La Jolla and struck a 71-year-old man on a Vespa moped, then fled the scene. Vehicle was a black Nissan Rogue. Victim suffered life-threatening injuries, including internal bleeding, a fractured pelvis, brain bleed, collapsed lung and rib fractures. #VisionZero
An SUV driver exited a parking lot in Del Mar Heights into the path of an oncoming motorcyclist. The motorcyclist crashed into the SUV, then struck another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. Motorcyclist suffered a compound fracture and open fracture to his right leg. #VisionZero
Motorcyclist rapidly accelerated while going west Madison Avenue in North Park, then crashed into the raised center median. He suffered fractures and cuts to his face. #VisionZero
Around 1:30 a.m. today, a San Diego police officer struck and killed a pedestrian, white male in his early 20s, on Linda Vista Road near USD. Make/model of patrol vehicle unclear. Officer "felt an impact on his vehicle," turned around and rendered aid, but the man died of his injuries. #VisionZero
61-year-old man on an e-bike attempted to ride across Ingraham Street and was struck by a 53-year-old man driving an SUV. Cyclist suffered spinal fractures and internal injuries, and is expected to survive. #VisionZero
42-year-old man struck and killed a 62-year-old woman who was attempting to cross El Cajon Boulevard in North Park. #VisionZero
A 39-year-old man was fleeing police in his car in Pacific Beach, then crashed into another vehicle. A 24-year-old woman inside that vehicle was hospitalized with multiple fractured vertebrae. Driver was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and evading police. #VisionZero
20-year-old man crashed his motorcycle while riding in the driveway of an industrial park in Bay Ho. He suffered a fractured clavicle and scapula and a collapsed lung. Police suspect DUI. #VisionZero
Driver in a pickup truck made a right turn from El Cajon Boulevard onto 54th Street and struck a 54-year-old man attempting to cross. Victim suffered life-threatening injuries including a brain bleed, fluid in his lungs and multiple scrapes. #VisionZero
Driver ran a stop sign in Ocean Beach, then crashed into another vehicle and two parked cars. She was arrested on suspicion of DUI and felony hit-and-run. She was hospitalized with a collapsed lung. Other driver suffered pain. Two passengers, 11 and 8, suffered a fracture and scrapes. #VisionZero
Driver ran a red light in East Village and crashed into an oncoming vehicle. He suffered a fractured femur, separated shoulder and facial injuries. #VisionZero
26-year-old man was making a left turn from University Avenue onto 35th in City Heights. He struck a 65-year-old pedestrian who was attempting to cross 35th in the crosswalk. Victim suffered multiple open fractures to his right leg. He's expected to survive. #VisionZero
17-year-old girl driving a compact SUV attempted to make an illegal u-turn on Pacific Beach Drive, causing a collision with a 15-year-old boy riding an e-bike. The boy suffered a fracture to his right leg. #VisionZero