San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Traffic Division continue to ask for the public’s help in identifying and
locating the vehicle and driver that fled the scene of a traffic collision leaving two female pedestrians with serious injuries in the College neighborhood in the City of San Diego. On Saturday, November 2, 2024, at about 12:29 a.m., a 19-year-old female pedestrian and a 20-year-old female pedestrian were hit by an unknown vehicle in the southbound lanes of 5000 College Avenue. The driver of the vehicle did not identify themselves and fled the scene. Both victims were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. One of the victims suffered multiple fractures along with a brain bleed. The other victim suffered multiple fractures and a lacerated lung.

Vehicle Description

The suspect’s vehicle is described as a 2011-2017, dark colored BMW 5-Series sedan. The vehicle is missing its driver’s side mirror and may have light to moderate damage
to the front driver’s side portion of the vehicle. The vehicle has most likely had these repairs done since the incident. Detectives are asking for any information regarding the identification of the suspect or the suspect’s vehicle. Detectives are also asking for any witnesses who may have seen the collision or events surrounding the collision to come forward.

The family of the victims in this case are offering a $4,000 reward to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest in this case. Crime Stoppers is offering an additional $1,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in this case.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect and/or the suspect’s vehicle is asked to call the 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 Traffic Division  Det. Sgt. Victoria Houseman at (858) 573-5067 or  

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• Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark Herring  at (619) 531-1500 or 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..