CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Law enforcement authorities asked Wednesday for the public’s help in identifying the driver of white GMC Envoy who allegedly swerved into Mustang on purpose, causing it to crash into a guardrail in Chula Vista seven months ago.
The suspected case of road rage on southbound Interstate 805, north of Palomar Street, about 1:30 p.m. on July 10 — a Wednesday.
“The driver of a white GMC Envoy was harassing another motorist (in a gray Mustang Corba) while driving on the freeway,” according to Crime Stoppers. “During the altercation, the driver of the Envoy deliberately struck the (Mustang) while traveling on I-805 southbound.”
The Mustang driver ran off the road, struck a guardrail and suffered serious injuries. The Envoy driver may have stopped briefly, but fled before California Highway Patrol officers arrived.
Authorities said the Envoy was driven by a black male with a thin build and braided hair, and that the vehicle may have passenger-side damage.
Anyone with more information was asked to call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
