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Juan Antonio Gonzaba, 39, appeared in court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty after allegedly stealing a Tesla and causing a dangerous chase that injured a pedestrian near San Diego’s Pacific Beach Boardwalk on Monday. Police report that Gonzaba faces up to 24 years and eight months in prison if convicted of all charges. The chase left the victim with serious injuries, including multiple fractures and an abdominal laceration, while bystanders fled for safety during the chaotic event. Additionally, it was revealed that Gonzaba has a history involving assault, battery, burglary, and grand theft. During his arraignment, he acted erratically and banged his head against a glass wall, with the judge ordering him to remain quiet multiple times.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Monday afternoon, a 39-year-old man named Juan Antonio Gonzaba stole a Tesla in La Jolla and led police on a high-speed chase through San Diego. After colliding with an electrical transformer, he drove onto the Pacific Beach boardwalk at around 12:40 p.m., striking a 25-year-old woman who was critically injured. Bystanders pursued Gonzaba when he exited the vehicle, while police terminated their pursuit due to safety concerns. The victim suffered two fractured ribs, two broken vertebrae, and an abdominal injury. Gonzaba later appeared in court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty, facing up to 24 years and eight months in prison if convicted.
Written for “San Diego Boardwalk Chase” on 2026-09-17,
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Juan Antonio Gonzaba, 39, pleaded not guilty Wednesday after allegedly stealing a Tesla and seriously injuring a 25-year-old woman during a chaotic police chase Monday.
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Gonzaba → plead → chase
Gonzaba faces up to 24 years and eight months in state prison if convicted on all charges.
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Gonzaba → face → charges
The suspect allegedly stole the Tesla in La Jolla and was spotted around 12:30 p.m. before speeding away from officers attempting to pull him over.
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suspect → steal → him
He later slammed into a roadside electrical transformer before continuing toward the Pacific Beach Boardwalk, sending terrified pedestrians diving out of his way.
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He → slam → way
The woman was struck and suffered two fractured right ribs, two fractured vertebrae and an abdominal laceration, police said.
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police → strike → ribs
“A lot of people dove out of the way very quickly and it really could have been so much worse,” Candace Hadley, a San Diego Fire Department public information officer, told NBC San Diego Monday.
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Hadley → dive → way
“This is a very busy boardwalk, having someone drive through this area is incredibly frightening.”
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someone → have → area
Gonzaba eventually abandoned the Tesla and was chased by bystanders, with one witness capturing the wild pursuit on Meta smart glasses.
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witness → abandon → glasses
Alex Srour, who was wearing the glasses, witnessed the chaos and began sprinting after Gonzaba before police took him into custody.
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police → wear → custody
The suspect’s criminal past soon came to light.
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past → come → light
Gonzaba has an “extensive criminal history” involving assault, battery, burglary and grand theft, according to NBC 7.
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Gonzaba → have → NBC
Gonzaba reportedly acted erratically during his arraignment and began banging his head against a glass wall.
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Gonzaba → act → wall
The judge also repeatedly ordered him to remain quiet.
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judge → order → him
Gonzaba is suspected of being under the influence at the time of the incident.
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Gonzaba → suspect → incident
Results from a blood test remain pending.
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Results → pende → test
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