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 fatal injuries in the Mission Hills area of San Diego.  

On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at about 4:59 a.m., a 69-year-old male was walking in  the 2100 block of Hancock Street when he was struck by a white Dodge Challenger  that had been driving southbound. The suspect left the pedestrian injured on the  roadway and fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he  was later pronounced deceased.  

Suspect’s Vehicle Description

Video was obtained that captured the collision. The suspect’s vehicle appears to be a  white Dodge Challenger. The damage to the vehicle will be to the front end.

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) 495-7823 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. Marcelo Populin at (858) 495-7843 or 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 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..