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Cal Poly student arrested for hit-and-run crash in San Luis Obispo

January 9, 2026

By KAREN VELIE

A  20-year-old Cal Poly student allegedly crashed into two people in San Luis Obispo and then fled the scene on Thursday evening.

Shortly after 9:30 p.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported two people had been hit by a car on the 100 block of Crandall Way as they were crossing the street. The driver of the vehicle did not stop and left the area.

Both victims sustained major but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Eyewitnesses described the suspect car as a dark gray Tesla.

Early Friday morning, officers located the suspect vehicle on the 3000 block of McCollum. The suspected driver, 20-year-old Ishan Pandhare, was arrested for two counts felony hit-and-run and booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail. He has since been released from jail.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective Marques at (805) 594-8060 or provide information anonymously to Crime Stoppers, (805) 541-7867.

 


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Somebody needs to be deported…


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Making a few assumptions aren’t ya


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I looked him up. He appears to be American-born. He also appears to be a smart young guy. Sadly for all involved, he has made some very bad decisions.


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Shut your mouth you f(*$^#% racist POS. What is wrong with you??? Let me guess, you donated to the ICE murdered as well.


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I did.


The Federal Law Enforcement officer was in the right to shoot that domestic terrorist.


Even Minnesota’s Governor Walz, said so.


Brave LEO AI:


Tim Walz Signed 2020 Law Clarifying Use of Deadly Force by OFFICERS

In July 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Minnesota Police Accountability Act, which included amendments to Minnesota Statute § 609.066. This law clarified the circumstances under which peace officers can use deadly force, particularly in situations involving vehicles. Specifically, it allows officers to use deadly force if they face an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm — including when a vehicle is accelerating toward them — without being required to wait for physical impact.


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He is charged with two felonies. Couldn’t he be deported for those?


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Or maybe he could be charged and tried in court like every other American citizen.


2

“I don’t recognize his name, so let’s deport him” is peak racist Boomer. Fukk you, Karen.


2

This American Patriot of Hispanic descent, surname and dark skin to match wants the same. Every.single.time.


#DeportThemAll (with malice)


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If you stop and render aid everything will go better for you.


24

So why is a 20-year-old even going to college if he can already afford a Tesla??? Give him lollipops in jail!


10

Are you mad because you can’t afford one realusticone?


-22

You’d be surprised. They’re really not that expensive on the used market.


11

Daddy’s (or Mommy’s) Tesla…


23

Hopefully he won’t claim the car was in self driving mode and that the car did it.


16

I hope his victims recuperate quickly and fully.


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It seems that Ishan Pandhare has more money than common sense or common decency.


26

Why do rep-tards get triggered when someone has more than them?


-27

Aren’t you guys trying to instigate class warfare?


5

Republicans are all about personal responsibility and meritocracy. WE absolutely have ZERO class envy.


So, as usual, stop projecting, LIBOCRAT.


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