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Two Drivers Surrender in Clairemont Fatal Hit-and-Run

San Diego police booked two suspects on felony hit-and-run charges after a months-long probe into the crash that killed a 36-year-old e-bicyclist.

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Overview

  • Investigators identified the suspects as 27-year-old Kamille Agustin, believed to have been driving a white 2021 Dodge Charger, and 23-year-old Anthony Phan, thought to be behind the wheel of a gray Mercedes E53.
  • The collision occurred around 1:30 a.m. on March 29 in the 6900 block of Balboa Avenue near Hathaway Street in Clairemont Mesa East.
  • San Diego Police say the bicyclist was merging from a bike lane into the left-turn lane when he was struck by two vehicles whose drivers fled without rendering aid.
  • The victim was taken to a hospital after the March crash and later died from his injuries, according to city authorities.
  • The case has renewed calls for improved road safety measures and more rigorous hit-and-run investigations as e-bicycle use grows in San Diego.