Harbor Police Investigating Fatal Vehicle Collision
Contact: Sgt. Timothy De La Pena, 619.359.9727, tdelapen@portofsandiego.org
On January 19, 2022 at 6:08 p.m., the Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a witness about a vehicle which had just collided with pedestrians.
Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, near 5000 North Harbor Drive, when it struck two pedestrians who were crossing the street. The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department, San Diego Police Department, and San Diego Fire Department responded to the scene. The victims, a male and female both between 55 and 65 years of age, were pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle, a male between 35 and 45 years of age, remained at the scene of the collision. The incident is under investigation.
For questions, please contact Sergeant T.D. De La Peña at 619.686.6568. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call the Harbor Police non-emergency line at 619.686.6272.
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