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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

  • The reporting describes the woman's initial critical condition and subsequent injury details but does not establish her current condition.[NBC News · Fox News]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.