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San Diego boardwalk crash suspect pleaded not guilty, KNSD reports
Police said bystanders detained the driver after a suspected stolen Tesla struck a woman; fire officials said she was hospitalized in critical condition.
The short version
- Juan Antonio Gonzaba, 39, allegedly drove a suspected stolen Tesla onto San Diego's Pacific Beach boardwalk Monday and struck a woman. Police said pedestrians detained him until officers arrived.[NBC News · Fox News]
- Fire officials said the 25-year-old woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Prosecutors later reported a fractured spine and broken ribs; her current condition was not provided.[NBC News · Fox News]
- Gonzaba faces assault with a deadly weapon, hit-and-run and auto theft charges, according to the sheriff's office. KNSD reported that he pleaded not guilty and was being held without bail.[Fox News]
Key facts
- Police said a supervisor ended the vehicle pursuit because of increasing risks to public safety.[NBC News]
- Fire officials said a 25-year-old woman struck by the Tesla was transported to a hospital in critical condition.[NBC News]
- Police said Alex Srour and other pedestrians detained the driver until officers took him into custody.[NBC News]
- Prosecutors told KNSD-TV the woman's injuries included a fractured spine, broken ribs and a cut requiring 20 stitches.[Fox News]
- According to the sheriff's office, Gonzaba was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, hit-and-run and auto theft.[Fox News]
- KNSD reported that Gonzaba pleaded not guilty to all charges and was being held without bail.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
Sources
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