Two people are still on the run after an early police pursuit that ended with a white Nissan SUV stopped facing the wrong way on a State Route 94 on-ramp near Massachusetts Avenue, according to San Diego police. Officers say they first tried to pull the SUV over for an equipment violation, but the driver sped off, headed east in the westbound lanes of SR-94, then exited onto an on-ramp where both occupants bailed out and ran. Detectives with SDPD's Mid-City division are handling the case and the SUV has been impounded as evidence.
What the police say
San Diego police say the trouble started when officers attempted a traffic stop on the white Nissan SUV for an equipment issue, and the driver refused to pull over. Investigators say the SUV continued the wrong way on SR-94 and finally came to rest on an on-ramp near Massachusetts Avenue, where two people jumped out and took off on foot, according to FOX5 San Diego. The department brought in K-9 teams and its law-enforcement helicopter to search the surrounding area, but the suspects slipped away, the outlet reports.
Where the chase ended
The SUV was recovered on the SR-94 on-ramp at Massachusetts Avenue in the Mid-City corridor. City of San Diego planning documents note that the Massachusetts Avenue ramps tie directly into SR-94 in that stretch. The corridor has seen multiple serious crashes in recent years, a reminder of how risky wrong-way freeway maneuvers can be for other drivers and people on foot. For maps and background on the SR-94 corridor, see City of San Diego planning documents.
Police response and case status
SDPD says the Nissan has been impounded as evidence while detectives in the Mid-City division continue to investigate. The two people who ran from the SUV are wanted in connection with felony evading charges. Officers say there is no ongoing threat to the public as they follow up on leads and review evidence, according to FOX5 San Diego.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Diego Police Department or share an anonymous tip with San Diego Crime Stoppers. The Crime Stoppers contact page lists the county's anonymous tip line as (888) 580-8477 and outlines additional ways to reach the program, San Diego Crime Stoppers states. Tips will be passed along to investigators working the case as the search for the two suspects continues.
