San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the California Highway Patrol El Cajon Office 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 fatally injured in the City of El Cajon.

On Sunday, August 30, 2026, at about 2:20 a.m., a 31-year-old male was walking on State Route 67 southbound, near Bradley Avenue, in the City of El Cajon. A vehicle, also traveling southbound on State Route 67, struck the pedestrian. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and fled the scene. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene.

At this time, there is no information regarding the vehicle that initially struck the pedestrian. The suspect’s vehicle likely had front end damage to the front bumper, hood, and windshield area.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect and/or the suspect’s vehicle is asked to call CHP’s El Cajon Office at (619) 261-4013 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 Investigator Tim Wozniak at (619) 261-4013 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at 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..