A man is dead after he tried, and failed, to elude officers pursuing him on southbound Interstate 15 in South Park.
San Diego police said they were chasing a Toyota Prius suspected in a hit-and-run.
The crash occurred around 7:45 p.m. on August 20, 2024, as the Prius attempted to merge from southbound Interstate 15 to westbound state Route 94, CHP Sgt. Ray Schiednes said. The driver lost control and crashed into a guardrail.
The driver was hospitalized but later died at around 10 p.m., police said. There were no other occupants in the car.
A toxicology report is pending to determine if alcohol/and or drugs were a factor in the crash and the investigation is ongoing.
South Park is a neighborhood in San Diego, California, adjacent to the southeast corner of Balboa Park. It stands out in San Diego for its tree-lined streets and walkable business district.