Harbor Police Investigating Truck Crash into San Diego Bay off Harbor Island
Contact: Brianne Page, 619.348.1518, bpage@portofsandiego.org
Media Contacts: Lt. Daniel Moen, 619.643.8991, Lt. Victor Banuelos, 619.823.9135
On April 10, 2025 at about 9:05 p.m., the Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle in the water off the southern edge of Harbor Island. Witnesses stated a pickup truck drove south down Harbor Island Drive at a high rate of speed, proceeded through two intersections, and entered San Diego Bay.
Harbor Police activated an emergency response for potential lifesaving measures and were on scene in under three minutes. Officers found that one adult female had exited the vehicle and had been pulled to shore by Good Samaritans. She was unconscious but breathing when police arrived. Medics transported her to a local hospital for treatment. The extent of her condition is unknown.
At approximately 9:18 p.m., members of the Harbor Police Dive Team, San Diego Fire Department, and San Diego Lifeguards entered the water to locate the submerged vehicle and search for potential additional subjects. Divers located the vehicle and found an unresponsive adult male and unresponsive adult female trapped inside. Both subjects were recovered, and lifesaving measures were initiated. Medics transported both individuals to local hospitals. At 11:14 p.m., the female was pronounced deceased by medical staff. The extent of the male’s injuries is unknown.
Due to the critical condition of all three individuals, no statements were provided to officers during the initial lifesaving efforts. The cause of the crash is still under active investigation by the Harbor Police Traffic Team. The vehicle has been removed from the bay and there is no longer any impact to traffic on the water or on Harbor Island.
Anyone who has information about this incident is encouraged to call the Harbor Police non-emergency line at 619.686.6272.
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