A motorcyclist, 22, driving along I-80 at around 3 a.m. crashed into an overpass wall, fell over "dozens of feet," and died. "The motorcyclist was transitioning from northbound Interstate 880 to westbound Interstate 80 near the MacArthur Maze at 3:02 a.m. when he slammed his 1994 Yamaha X7 motorcycle into a cement guardrail," reports The Chronicle. more ›

As many as four people were tossed into the water "and one person was clinging to a bridge" after boat collision near the Richmond bridge. The crash happened just after midnight. "So far, nothing has been found and the caller hasn't been tracked down either," reports KGO, adding that "the search involved a helicopter, and at least half a dozen boats, but has been scaled back this morning." more ›

As the Chronicle reports, Michael Finerty, the 52-year-old big rig driver from Concord who was involved in yesterday morning's fiery crash on Highway 101, owes his life to 22-year-old Keenia Williams of San Francisco. Williams was driving her daughter to school when saw the truck tip over and burst into flames in her rear view mirror. more ›

A major crash involving a big rig, which sparked a massive fireball, shut down all southbound lanes at the Interstate 80 split in San Francisco. According to reports, "The CHP has issued a Sigalert and is urging motorists to use alternate routes." more ›

SFPD issued a correction to their original report regarding this morning's Embarcadero bike-truck crash, saying that the cyclist actually suffered life-threatening injures. (The initial report listed her dead.) Also, it seems that a minor traffic violation on behalf of the cyclist prompted the unfortunate scenario. According to surveillance footage, she had been pedaling east on Mission Street and was hit by the westbound truck as she turned left onto Fremont Street. "Both the truck driver and the bicyclist had a green light, but the bicyclist was making an illegal left turn," SFPD reports. more ›

A drunk driver from Colma was arrested last night after allegedly causing a multi-vehicle crash on the Golden Gate Bridge, causing a temporary closure. Syed Ali, 37, of Colma allegedly caused the crash. According to BCN (via SF Appeal) he sparked the massive accident by "rear-ending his 2007 Mercedes SL550 into a 1990 Mercedes 300CE driven by San Francisco resident Mara Lefkowitz, 39, in the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 101 on the bridge at about 8 p.m." Lefkowitz's car then spun out of control and into oncoming traffic. Three people were injured in the incident. more ›

At around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, a taxi and limousine collided at the intersection of Jones and Sutter, causing the limo to hit a nearby light post. The bottom sleeve of the pole shattered, and the debris injured two pedestrians. more ›

Two men were killed after a car crash in San Francisco early this morning involving a Suzuki sedan carrying five passengers traveling westbound on Ocean Avenue near Junipero Serra Boulevard. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. According to BCN (via SF Appeal), "Two men were thrown from the sedan--one victim was pronounced dead on the scene, and another victim was transported to San Francisco General Hospital, but eventually succumbed to his injuries." Two other other passengers were also injured. No word yet whether or not booze played a role. more ›

If you're trying to get a jumpstart on your Labor Day Weekend, be advised that a crop-dusting helicopter crashed on 101 in Salinas a little after 6 a.m. No one, including the pilot, sustained any injuries. However, after the CHP temporarily closed all southbound lanes, traffic remains sluggish throughout the morning. [KTVU, Chron] more ›

All traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge was blocked this morning after a multi-vehicle crash. The incident was reported a little after 9 a.m. "There are two confirmed injuries and six cars involved," according to Eye On Blogs. Although the bridge has just reopened to traffic, it might be best to find other routes if at all possible. The bridge will be backed up all morning. more ›

Egads! Early Friday morning on Twin Peaks Boulevard, two people in a car went over a cliff and careened down a hillside in the Twin Peaks neighborhood. "A couple was up on viewpoint and as they were leaving instead of putting the car into reverse they out it in drive and went down the hill," Battalion Chief Kevin told KTVU. "They fell approximately 300 feet or so." Both victims where transported to SF General in stable condition. The crash remains under investigation. more ›

Whoops. At around midnight last night, the 31-Balboa fell victim to a sinister crash with another vehicle at 36th Avenue and Balboa Street. According to BCN (via SF Appeal), "Two people were reportedly injured in the crash and taken to a hospital with injuries that were not expected to be life threatening." more ›

An Ohio couple on their way from SFO the Mark Hopkins Hotel died in yesterday's taxicab crash at the Mariposa Street off-ramp from 280. "The woman was pronounced dead at San Francisco General Hospital shortly after the crash, and the man died at about 4:20 p.m., " reports CBS 5. The driver was also seriously injured "but left the hospital Monday afternoon." The cab, according to CHP Officer Shawn Chase, "smashed into a highway support beam and the taxi caught fire" after the vehicle's brakes failed. more ›

The Dumbarton Bridge, the Bay Area's best-named bridge, reopened this morning "after a major-injury crash blocked traffic for more than 90 minutes." At least four cars were involved in the accident, which was reported at around 6:30 a.m. Blocking westbound and eastbound lanes for more than an hour, the bridge reopened a little over an hour later. [CBS 5] more ›

A little after 9 a.m. this morning, the N-Judah light rail and a minibus van collided into each other near Judah and Funston Avenue. BCN (via CBS 5) claims that a total of eight people were injured, with six minibus passengers whisked away to local hospitals for treatment. SF Examiner, however, says that only one person was injured. Hmm. Anyway, N Judah Chronicles reports, "It has not been determined which driver was at fault." more ›

SFCitizen reports, "A small Ford Focus ZXW station wagon collided with a cyclist at the intersection of Fell and Masonic this afternoon." And, judging by the photos of the accident scene, it looked like a doozy. The "fixie had its fork torn in two" and the Ford's window and hood are smashed in. No word yet on the condition of the cyclist. more ›

At around 7:45 p.m. on Third Street near Underwood Avenue last night, a van collided into a KT Ingleside/Third Street-line train. Four people in the van and three passengers on the train were whisked to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police Officer Samson Chan told BCN (via SF Appeal) "an open container was found inside the van and police are investigating whether the driver was drunk at the time of the collision." more ›

Early this morning, a small Cessna plane crashed into two homes in East Palo Alto. All three people inside he plane were killed. more ›

Oh geez. Be sure to watch this this with the volume at a comfortable level. (The crash is loud. Very loud.) On Monday, if you recall, a 19 Polk Muni line and a pickup truck were in an accident at 18th and DeHaro, sending the bus into the bushes and several passengers to the hospital. KCBS and Appeal has video of the crash, which they've posted for your shock, enjoyment. more ›

A man riding a motorcycle crashed and died inside the Broadway tunnel last night, resulting in the tunnel's closure for more than two hours. more ›

High speed is being blamed for yesterday's Bay Bridge fatality, or so says Caltrans. The accident -- where a big rig truck toppled over the bridge at around 3:30 a.m. on Monday, killing the driving and reducing the truck to a pile of rubble -- occurred because the driver was going way traveling around 50 mph, or so said witnesses at the scene. more ›

A big rig driver lost control of his truck at 3:30 a.m. this morning while negotiating the infamous S-curve on the Bay Bridge. The vehicle plunged 200 feet onto Yerba Buena Island, killing the driver. The far right lane was reopened at 7:45 a.m., but CHP expects residual delays. The driver, who was transporting pears, was going ten miles over the speed limit, and investigators suspect the truck's cargo might have shifted, helping to cause the crash. The bridge did not experience any structural damage from the crash. more ›

The other day, while walking up Monterey Boulevard, we noticed makeshift "Slow Down" signs posted along the street. They're there for a good reason. Today, according to Picasa user Karen, a vehicle going way too fast crashed and flipped over along the heavily-trafficked strip. more ›

According to KCBS Radio, a small "two engine" plane "took off and crashed" at the Hayward airport. We'll update as soon as we know more. more ›

A fatal car collision happened at Fell and Broderick this morning at around 6:30 a.m. more ›

A cable car collided with a van near Washington Street near Mason Street last night, injuring four. According to SF Appeal, "The crash happened at about 5:15 p.m." And "two passengers were taken to local hospitals and two others were treated at the scene." Yikes. None of the injuries, thankfully, were life-threatening. more ›

According to a few frantic Twitter messages this morning, a moving van plowed into the side of a building, either near Dolores Park or somewhere in the Tenderloin. more ›

SFAppeal breaks today's biggest (local) story: Chief Operating Officer for the SFMTA, Ken McDonald, resigned today. McDonald, who is in charge of Muni operations, gave no specific explanation for the sudden departure. But before you get all hot and bothered over last night's F-Market f-up, Appeal goes on to report that a "Muni insider we spoke to said that he believes that last night's accident was not related to McDonald's departure, but was 'just bad timing.'" McDonald will go into more detail later at today's 2 p.m. SFMTA board meeting. Until then, check out his resignation letter here. more ›

Update: SFAppeal has the embeddable code. Why? Because some people understand the internet and online reporting. Anyway. more ›

According to "a source close to the probe" over at that the L-Taraval driver was "slumped" over the train controls after the crash. Hm. Anyway, regarding the driver, a background check and drug tests are currently underway, which won't be done for several weeks. Also, said driver's name won't be released just yet. The entire investigation, it seems, might take "12-18 months," which, oddly enough, is the same amount of time one waits for a L train outside West Portal Station for the Muni traffic to clear. Update: Or was it a blackout? According to reports, an "early switch to manual power In the train tunnel" might have been the culprit. That, or God is punishing San Franciscans for yet another sin we committed. Stay tuned. more ›