3 Injured in Collision Involving SDPD Vehicle at 43rd Street and Orange Avenue in City Heights
City Heights, CA – May 11, 2025 – Three people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash involving a San Diego Police Department (SDPD) patrol vehicle on Sunday morning in the City Heights neighborhood, authorities said. The collision occurred at the intersection of 43rd Street and Orange Avenue when a Toyota and an SDPD unit collided. According to officials, the crash happened after one of the vehicles reportedly ran a red light, though it is unclear which driver was at fault. Emergency responders extricated two individuals from the Toyota. Both were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The officer involved in the crash was also transported to the hospital with similar injuries.
