Tragic Hit-and-Run Claims Life of 61-Year-Old Woman in San Diego
San Diego, CA – In a devastating and deeply unsettling event, a 61-year-old woman was found dead more than 12 hours after a suspected hit-and-run crash occurred early Saturday morning. The collision took place at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Sea World Drive, near West Mission Bay Drive. According to the San Diego Police Department, the tragic incident appears to involve a driver who fled the scene on foot after rear-ending another vehicle.
Police initially responded to the crash around 2 a.m., finding two vehicles—one that had clearly struck the other from behind. At that point, there was no immediate indication of a fatality. It wasn’t until nearly 1 p.m. later that same day that authorities were called back to the scene. A report of a body led officers to the remains of a woman, whom they now believe was a victim of the initial collision.
This horrifying delay in discovery raises not only questions about the crash itself, but also the chilling reality that she may have lain unnoticed for hours—her life lost, her story momentarily unheard.
Hours of Silence: A Life Lost and a Driver Fled
The facts surrounding this hit-and-run remain under active investigation, but what is known paints a haunting picture. Authorities suspect that one of the drivers involved in the crash exited their vehicle and fled the scene on foot, leaving the chaos—and now, we know, a victim—behind. It is not yet confirmed whether the woman was a pedestrian or a passenger at the time of impact, adding further uncertainty and heartbreak to the case.
Police have not yet released the victim’s name, pending notification of her family. The community, meanwhile, is left reeling from the injustice and cruelty of the act. “To hit someone, leave them there, and disappear—it’s unimaginable,” one nearby resident told local news reporters.
The incident has sparked an outpouring of grief and concern across San Diego, with residents demanding more from both drivers and the justice system. Many are calling for the suspect to come forward and for greater safety measures to be implemented in high-traffic areas like Sea World Drive.
A Community in Mourning: Demands for Accountability and Change
This tragic loss is not just another accident—it is a sobering reminder of how vulnerable human life is on our roads, and how deeply a single act of negligence or cowardice can echo through a community. Sea World Drive, a road known for its heavy traffic and tourist activity, has now become the site of a deeply disturbing event.
As authorities continue to investigate, they are urging anyone with dashcam footage or eyewitness information to come forward. The woman’s family, who now faces the unbearable task of mourning a loved one lost in such a senseless way, deserves answers and justice.