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Bystanders chase down man accused of striking woman while speeding in stolen car on San Diego boardwalk
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A suspected stolen Tesla drove onto the Pacific Beach boardwalk in San Diego, striking a 25-year-old woman who was critically injured and taken to the hospital.
- The incident followed a police pursuit that began after officers attempted to stop the Tesla, which had been reported stolen and was being tracked by its owner.
- The driver struck a utility transformer during the chase and continued onto the busy boardwalk, driving near pedestrians at high speed before stopping near Baja Beach Cafe.
- Bystanders, including a man who recorded the chase on his Meta sunglasses, chased and detained the suspect until police arrived and took him into custody.
- The San Diego Police Department is investigating the case as a felony hit-and-run, with the driver suspected of being under the influence; the boardwalk was temporarily closed but reopened by 4 p.m.
