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# Police search for driver with bad intent
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/police-search-for-driver-with-bad-intent/
- Published: 2005-12-09T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T08:16:37.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Crime, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Police are looking for the driver of a Mercedes SUV, who on Tuesday ran over a man attempting to push his broken-down car off of the Pacific Coast Highway. The victim suffered a fractured leg, a possible broken ankle and abrasions throughout his body, police said.

At about 1:10 p.m., the victim, who lives in Los Angeles, was pushing his car out of the northbound left-hand turn lane and into the 1550 beach lot when he was crushed by the suspect’s vehicle — a black, four-door Mercedes G500 sport utility vehicle. When the victim fell to the ground, the suspect made a U-turn and purposely ran over the victim, police said, before fleeing southbound on the PCH out of the area.

The victim sustained moderate to major injuries, including internal damage. He was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to make a full recovery, police said.

The incident occurred in the 1100 block of the PCH, just below the California Incline. Police are initially ruling the incident as an attempted homicide investigation.

The suspect’s vehicle should have damage to the front bumper area. The driver’s side fog lamp and housing also should be missing, police said. The suspect is described as a male, white or middle eastern, 25 to 30 years old, with a short haircut and possible mustache.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Santa Monica Police Detective Ahn at (310) 458- 8451, or the watch commander’s office at (310) 458-8426.

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are searching for a Mercedes SUV like this one, believed to be involved in a hit-and-run on the PCH. (Photo: Photo courtesy Police)

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 9, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/120905.pdf?ref=smdp.com)