[05-03-2026] San Diego County, CA – One Killed, Pedestrian Injured in Crash on Navajo Rd.

A 14-year-old girl was killed, and a pedestrian was injured after a vehicle struck a person and crashed into a tree in San Diego on Sunday morning, May 3, 2026.

According to the San Diego Police Department, the incident was reported around 11:30 a.m. near the 7500 block of Navajo Road in the San Carlos neighborhood.

Authorities stated that a 35-year-old woman driving westbound on Navajo Road struck an 18-year-old pedestrian walking on the sidewalk north of the street. The vehicle did not stop and continued before crashing into a tree in the center median.

The vehicle had four occupants, including the driver, a 1-year-old, an 8-year-old, and a 14-year-old girl who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The pedestrian suffered a concussion and a severe arm injury, while the driver sustained a fractured ankle. The younger passengers were not injured.

Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the incident.

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