A crash involving an allegedly drunk SFFD firefighter and a motorcyclist could end up costing the city almost $5,000,000, reports the Examiner. While the settlement is not final, the paper reports that it is being presented today to the Board of Supervisors for their approval.
The collision happened on June 29 of 2013 when a ladder truck being driven by 20-year SFFD veteran Michael Quinn struck a motorcyclist around 11:30 p.m. near 5th and Howard. The man on the motorcycle, Jack Frazier, was hospitalized with broken ribs and a punctured lung following the crash. According to reports at the time, Quinn fled the scene and was later seen chugging water at a local bar. He returned to the station two hours later, where a blood-alcohol test registered 0.13 percent.
This is not to be confused with the case of the Hot Cop of the Castro, who was charged with two felonies following his alleged role in a hit-and-run crash where he was the driver. In that incident, however, the officer was not on duty at the time of the collision.
While criminal charges against Quinn are in doubt following the decision by a judge last March to suppress evidence that Quinn was drunk, the Ex notes that the District Attorney’s Office will continue to pursue the case.
If approved by the Board of Supervisors, Quinn will contribute $10,000 to the total settlement. He no longer works for the San Francisco Fire Department.
Previously: Fireman Who Injured Motorcyclist While Allegedly Driving Drunk May Be Fired