Robert Spittler, 44, Killed in Suspected DUI Crash in San Diego’s East Village
Posted on April 30, 2025 Written By: Chris Dibbern
Suspected DUI Crash Kills Coronado Man on 17th Street
SAN DIEGO, CA (April 26, 2025) — A Coronado man was killed early Saturday morning in a suspected DUI collision in San Diego’s East Village neighborhood, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The crash occurred around 3:30 a.m. at the intersection of 17th Street and C Street. Authorities say 44-year-old Robert Spittler was driving southbound on 17th Street when his vehicle was struck by another car, allegedly driven by a 21-year-old suspected of being under the influence of alcohol.
Robert Spittler Had To Be Extricated From His Severely Damaged Car
Firefighters had to extricate Spittler from his heavily damaged vehicle. He was found unconscious at the scene and transported by ambulance to Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest, where he was pronounced dead approximately 30 minutes after the crash.
San Diego police arrested the other driver on suspicion of DUI. His identity has not yet been released.
Accident Location at the intersection of 17th Street and C Street in East Village
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