San Diego

Hit-and-Run Suspect Leads Police on Chase, Crashes

A driver struck several vehicles while leading officers on a chase that ended in Grantville Sunday afternoon. 

The driver was first sought for hitting a car in the 3700 block of Wightman near Cherokee Point Elementary School at about 3:30 p.m. and taking off, San Diego police Officer John Buttle said.

Police spotted the vehicle nearby and started to give chase. During the pursuit, the car struck another vehicle near City Heights Weingart Library, Buttle said.

The pursuit continued until the driver crashed into a van on Waring Road under the Interstate 8 west overpass, police said.  

That's when the suspect bailed out of his vehicle but police quickly caught him, Buttle said.

No one was injured in any of the crashes. 

It was not clear what charges the unidentified suspect would face or if drugs or alcohol were believed to be involved. 

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