A stolen Tesla reported in San Diego County just after noon Tuesday ended in a felony hit-and-run investigation after the driver led police onto the Pacific Beach boardwalk and struck a woman standing outside a restaurant. The woman was seriously injured, and the driver fled on foot before good Samaritans chased him down and held him until authorities arrived.
One of those bystanders, Dajour Hardaway, said he thought about the risks but believed it was for the greater good. Police suspect the driver was impaired and are still investigating the case. The chase itself is now raising questions about whether police should pursue stolen vehicles into crowded pedestrian areas, where bystanders have little warning and nowhere to go.
For Sacramento, where riverfront trails, farmers markets, and Old Sac draw crowds all year, the story lands close to home. It’s a reminder that public safety in busy spaces depends on split-second decisions most of us never see. What do you think — should police chase stolen cars near crowded areas, or should they back off and track them another way?
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