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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.

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@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 22h ago

24-year-old driver in a stolen vehicle was being chased by police in the Midway District. He lost control and crashed into the curb of San Diego Avenue and a phone pole. He continued north and struck multiple parked/unoccupied vehicles. He suffered fractures to his ankle and spine. #VisionZero

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 12182 BegDateTime: 08/09/26 13:50 EndDateTime: Beat: 611 Watch Commander: Officer Buttle Location: 2000 San Diego Avenue Neighborhood: Midway Type: Serious Injury Collision Synopsis: A 24 year old male (P1), was driving a stolen 2026 white Lexus TX500h, while illegally evading Western Division Patrol Officers, northbound in the #1 lane of 2000 San Diego Avenue. The driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the west curb line of San Diego Avenue and a telephone pole. The male driver continued northbound and struck the rear of a parked vehicle (V2). V2 was forced westwards and the male's vehicle then struck the rear of V3. V3 struck V4 and V4 struck V5. All the vehicles were parked and unoccupied. The male driver sustained a closed fracture to his right ankle and a fractured T-11 (spine). DUI was not a factor. Traffic Division units responded and are investigating the collision. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 22h ago

A driver was speeding down Oceanview Boulevard, ran a stop sign, struck a Ford F150 pickup, then fled the scene. Pickup driver and his passenger suffered pain. Passenger in other vehicle suffered fractures to their leg. #VisionZero

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 09605 BegDateTime: 08/07/26 19:14 EndDateTime: Beat: 441 Watch Commander: Officer J. Perales Location: Ocean View Boulevard and 39th Street Neighborhood: Mountain View Type: Serious Injury Hit and Run Synopsis: An unknown person (P1) was driving a 2019 Chevy Camaro eastbound on 3800 Oceanview Blvd at a high rate of speed. A 20-year-old male (P2) was driving his 2012 Ford F150 pickup northbound on 39th Street crossing Oceanview Boulevard. P1 did not stop prior to entering the intersection and struck P2’s vehicle. P1 fled the scene and is unidentified. A passenger in P1’s vehicle suffered a fractured femur and fractured tibia/fibula. P2 and his passenger suffered complaints of pain. No injuries were considered life-threatening. It is unknown if DUI was a factor in this collision. San Diego Police Department Traffic Division will be handling the investigation. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 23h ago

20-year-old female riding a motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve in the Aldine Road off-ramp from Fairmount Ave. She struck the curb, was ejected and was knocked unconscious with a life-threatening brain bleed. #VisionZero

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 02255 BegDateTime: 08/02/26 15:01 EndDateTime: Beat: 825 Watch Commander: Officer Buttle Location: Fairmount Ave, Off Ramp at Aldine Road Neighborhood: Kensington Type: Serious Injury Accident Synopsis: A 20 year old female (P1) was riding a 2011 black Kawasaki Ninja 650, southbound on the Fairmount Ave. Off- Ramp at 4300 Aldine Road. She failed to negotiate the off-ramp's turn and struck the South Curb Line, where she was ejected. She was rendered unconscious and sustained a life-threatening brain bleed. DUI was not a factor. Traffic Division officers responded to the scene and are investigating the Collison. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 23h ago

39-year-old driver made a u-turn on Sea World Drive against a red light, driving into the path of an oncoming motorcyclist. The motorcyclist, 41, crashed into the car and suffered life-threatening injuries including two brain bleeds. #VisionZero

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 42424 BegDateTime: 07/29/26 20:29 EndDateTime: Beat: 123 Watch Commander: Officer J. Perales Location: 300 Sea World Drive Neighborhood: Mission Bay Park Type: Serious Injury Collision Synopsis: A 41-year-old male was traveling westbound on 400 Sea World Drive in the number one lane on a 1994 Harley Davidson motorcycle. A 39-year-old male was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry. The 39-year-old male made a U-turn from eastbound to westbound 300 Sea World Drive, at the intersection with Sea World Way, against a red turn arrow. As The 39-year-old male completed the U-turn, the 41-year-old male struck the rear of the Camry. The 41-year-old male sustained brain bleeds in two locations and his injuries were determined to be life threatening. Alcohol was not a factor in this collision. San Diego Police Department Traffic Division will be handling the investigation. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 23h ago

17-year-old driver struck a 61-year-old woman who was attempting to cross a neighborhood street in Rancho Bernardo. She suffered an open elbow fracture and spinal fracture, and is expected to survive. #VisionZero

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 42339 BegDateTime: 07/29/26 19:08 EndDateTime: Beat: 234 Watch Commander: Officer J. Perales Location: 12300 Calle Saucillo Neighborhood: Rancho Bernardo Type: Serious Injury Collision Synopsis: A 17-year-old male was driving a Chevy Malibu westbound 12300 Calle Saucillo. A 61-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Calle Saucillo in an unmarked crosswalk, in a southerly direction. The 17-year-old male impacted the 61-year-old female in the roadway. The 61-year-old female sustained an open elbow fracture and a spinal fracture. The injuries are not considered life-threatening. Alcohol was not a factor in this collision. San Diego Police Department Traffic Division will be handling the investigation. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 24h ago

44-year-old man suffered a seizure while driving an SUV security vehicle in a Sorrento Valley office park. He crashed into the front lobby of Quidel Corporation and suffered a cut to his right thigh. He's expected to survive. #VisionZero

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 38952 BegDateTime: 07/27/26 14:05 EndDateTime: Beat: 931 Watch Commander: Officer Buttle Location: 9900 Summers Ridge Road Neighborhood: Sorrento Valley Type: Serious Injusyu Accident Synopsis: A 44 year old male (P1) was driving a 2024 white Ford Explorer security vehicle, southbound within the parking lot of 9900 Summers Ridge Road. The male had a seizure and drove through the front lobby of Quidel Corporation. The male suffered a 5"X 5" laceration to his right thigh. He was transported to the hospital for his injury that required plastic surgery. His injuries are not life-threatening and DUI was not a factor. Traffic Division officers responded to the scene and are investigating the collision. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 24h ago

A 27-year-old man ran a red light in Rancho Bernardo and struck a 41-year-old man who was riding an e-scooter. Victim was hospitalized with imminently life threatening injuries. Police arrested 27-year-old motorist on suspicion of DUI. #VisionZero

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 35078 BegDateTime: 07/24/26 21:49 EndDateTime: Beat: 234 Watch Commander: Officer J. Perales Location: 11100 Camino Del Norte Neighborhood: Rancho Bernardo Type: Serious Injury Collision Synopsis: A 41-year-old male was riding an electric scooter northbound in the east crosswalk of Camino Del Norte. A 27-year-old male was driving his 2005 Honda Pilot Westbound on Camino Del Norte. The 27-year-old male entered the intersection of Camino Del Norte and Paseo Montanoso against a red light and struck the 41- year-old male. The 41-year-old male was transported to a local hospital where it was determined his injuries were imminently life threatening. The 27-year-old male was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. San Diego Police Department Traffic Division will be handling the investigation. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 4w ago

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

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 31916 BegDateTime: 07/22/26 19:59 EndDateTime: Beat: 122 Watch Commander: Officer Buttle Location: 2800 Garnet Avenue Neighborhood: Pacific Beach Type: Fatal Accident Synopsis: A 32 year old male (P2) was driving an unknown model Kia. He was stopped for a westbound red light at Garnet Avenue at Mission Bay Drive. A 59 year old male (P1) was driving a Porche Cayman, westbound 2800 Garnet Avenue at a high rate of speed. The Porche impacted the rear of the Kia, The collision resulted in a chain reaction, impacting a total of nine vehicles. The 32 year old male (P2), was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Three occupants of the other vehicles were also transported with minor injuries. The 59 year old male (P1) was arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter at the scene. Alcohol was not a factor. Traffic officers responded to the scene and are investigating the collision. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 4w ago

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

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 30997 BegDateTime: 07/22/26 8:01 EndDateTime: Beat: 327 Watch Commander: Officer Buttle Location: 6400 Cleo Street Neighborhood: College East Type: Fatal Accident Synopsis: A 49 year old female (P1) was driving her silver 2022 Chevrolet Equinox westbound on 6400 Cleo Street. A 99 year old female (P2) was walking eastbound on the northside of the roadway, when the front-end of P1's vehicle collided with P2. P2 suffered several fractures to both arms and her lower leg. P2 was transported to the hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased. DUI was not a factor. Traffic officer responded to the scene and are investigating the collision. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 4w ago

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

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 29159 BegDateTime: 07/20/26 23:32 EndDateTime: Beat: 321 Watch Commander: Officer S. Foster Location: 6200 Ranch Mission Road Neighborhood: Grantville Type: Serious Injury Accident Synopsis: A53 year old male was riding his bicycle northbound in the northbound lane of traffic of 6200 Rancho Mission Road. A 31 year old male was driving a 2017 Chevy Cruze northbound in the northbound lane of 6200 Rancho Mission Road. The driver saw the bicyclist coming at him and attempted to swerve to the left. The bicyclist collided with the right front of the vehicle. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital to be treated for a fractured left femur, fractured ribs, and a fractured tibia. Traffic units responded and will be handling. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 4w ago

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

Incident: 25525 BegDateTime: 07/18/26 10:02 EndDateTime: Beat: 934 Watch Commander: Officer D. O'Brien Location: El Camino Real/Elija Ct Neighborhood: Carmel Valley Type: Fatal Collision Synopsis: A 64-year old female was driving a 2010 B.M.W. sport utility vehicle northbound on El Camino Real. For reasons still under investigation the vehicle veered left into the southbound lanes and continued traveling northbound. The vehicle drove over the west curb and proceeded up an embankment causing it to overturn, coming to rest on its roof. The driver had to be extricated by S.D.F.D. firefighters. She was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. The driver was pronounced deceased at the hospital. S.D.P.D. Traffic Division responded and is handling the collision. At this point of the investigation DUI has not been determined. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 4w ago

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

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 25256 BegDateTime: 07/18/26 4:15 EndDateTime: Beat: 827 Watch Commander: Officer D. O'Brien Location: 5200 University Ave. Neighborhood: Chollas Creek Type: Serious Injury Collision (Felony DUI) Synopsis: A 27-year old male was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer eastbound on 5200 University Avenue at a high rate of speed. The driver initiated a northbound turn onto 52nd Street, and collided with a traffic signal light pole. A 26-year old female was sitting in the front passenger seat of the vehicle, and was not wearing a seatbelt. Upon impact with the traffic signal light pole the passengers head struck the vehicle windshield. The passenger was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. It was determined she sustained serious head/neck injuries. The driver was evaluated and arrested for driving under the influence. S.D.P.D. Traffic Division responded and is handling the investigation.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · last mo.

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

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 06853 BegDateTime: 07/05/26 13:52 EndDateTime: Beat: 434 Watch Commander: Officer Buttle Location: 920 Cardiff Street Neighborhood: Jamacha / Lomita Type: Serious Injury Accident Synopsis: A 50 year old female (P1) was driving her black 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, eastbound within the parking lot of 920 Cardiff Street. A 30-40 year old unknown female (P2) was laying in the fetal position for an unknown reason, within a parking lot aisle. P1 did not see P2 and drove over her. P2 sustained multiple fractures to the spine and ribs, collapsed lungs and was rendered unconscious. P2's injuries are not life-threatening and DUI was not a factor. Traffic units responded to the scene and are investigating the collision. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 35648 BegDateTime: 06/25/26 22:30 EndDateTime: Beat: 826 Watch Commander: Officer D. O'Brien Location: 5000 El Cajon Blvd Neighborhood: Colina Del Sol Type: Felony DUI Collision Synopsis: Mid-City Officers were investigating a serious injury collision at 50th St and El Cajon Blvd. Officers used marked police vehicles with activated emergency lights to block both directions of El Cajon Blvd at 50th St. A 46-year old male was driving a Kia Soul eastbound on El Cajon Blvd approaching 50th St. The Kia made no attempt to slow or respond to the road closure. The Kia collided with two marked police vehicles, and continued into the collision scene. Two S.D.P.D. Sergeants were struck by the vehicle and sustained minor injuries. The driver of the Kia was arrested for felony driving under the influence. S.D.P.D. Traffic Division responded and is investigating the collision. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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

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 major injuries in the El Cerrito area of San Diego. On October 6, 2025, at 8:06 p.m., an adult female pedestrian was walking across the 5700 block of El Cajon Blvd., in San Diego. A vehicle was traveling eastbound on El Cajon Blvd. in the number two lane. The vehicle struck the pedestrian, knocking her to the ground. The driver of the vehicle did not stop and fled the scene without calling 911 or rendering first aid. The vehicle was last seen driving eastbound on El Cajon Blvd. The pedestrian suffered several head injuries and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. The injuries were not considered life threatening. Suspect’s Vehicle Description: The suspect’s vehicle is described as being similar to a newer model Chevy Malibu with possible minor damage to its front passenger side corner. 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) 495-7861 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 Sgt. David Rozsa at (858) 495-7881 or email at drozsa@pd.sandiego.gov. • Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Emilio Castillero at (619) 531-1547 or email at emilio.castillero@sdsheriff.org.photos of suspect's vehicle, a white sedan
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 27020 BegDateTime: 06/19/26 17:21 EndDateTime: Beat: 111 Watch Commander: Officer J. Perales Location: 5800 Balboa Avenue Neighborhood: Clairemont Mesa East Type: Serious Injury Collision Synopsis: A 23-year-old male was riding a Troxus Lynx E-Bicycle in the westbound dedicated left turn lane of 5800 Balboa Avenue. A 23-year-old male driving a 2024 blk Ford Lightning eastbound in the number two lane of 5800 Balboa Avenue. The bicyclist turned left directly in front of the Ford Lightning. The Ford Lightning driver struck the right side of bicyclist with the front of his vehicle. The bicyclist suffered multiple broken ribs, a collapsed lung and a stretched vestibular artery. Alcohol was not a factor in this collision. San Diego Police Department Traffic Division will be handling the investigation. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
@sdtrafficdeaths.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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

SDPD Watch Commander's Log Page 1 of 1 Incident: 21652 BegDateTime: 06/16/26 0:29 EndDateTime: Beat: 452 Watch Commander: Officer Buttle Location: 6600 Skyline Drive Neighborhood: O'Farrell Type: Serious Injury Solo Accident Synopsis: A 44 year old female (P1) was driving a Lexus ES300 westbound 6600 Skyline Drive. She crossed over the eastbound lanes and collided with the south curb and guard rail. P1 rotated and traveled across all the lanes colliding with the north curbline. The left side of the vehicle collided with a tree, causing it to overturn onto its left side and ejecting the female. The female was transported to the hospital with a fractured jaw, fractured left humerus, lacerated liver and spleen, and multiple other injuries. DUI is not considered a factor. Traffic Division officers responded and are investigating the collision. Anyone with information related to the above incident(s) is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.