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 fatal traffic collision in the Clairemont Mesa East area of San Diego. 

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, at about 1:28 a.m., a 36-year-old male was riding his e- bike home from work westbound on 6900 Balboa Avenue. A vehicle, also traveling westbound, struck the bicyclist from behind. The vehicle failed to stop and fled the scene. Several parts came off the vehicle during the collision from the right-side mirror, right side front bumper and front lower grill. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital where he later died. Investigators are asking the public to contact them if they can help identify the vehicle and driver.

Vehicle Description

It was determined by investigators, the parts left at the scene came from a gray Mercedes E-Class 2-door or 4-door vehicle. The vehicle will be missing the parts listed above.

See sample photo below with areas of parts left at the scene. The photo shows minimal possible damage using the parts left at the scene. More damage is likely including damage to the windshield. The sample photo is of a 2-door. The actual vehicle is known only to be in the E-Class model family of Mercedes and could be a 2- door or 4-door. 

Dodge Charger

Mercedes E-Class

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) 573-5002 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..