Major accident in Chinatown where a car crashed into a bus stop, multiple injuries pic.twitter.com/msj4mnNvba
— Jessica Christian (@jachristian) December 16, 2016
Ten people are injured, with five suffering "major injuries," after a driver crashed a car into a Chinatown bus stop on the 800 block of Stockton Street at Sacramento. The Chronicle reports that the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. today, and SFFD declared a "red alert."
The number of reported injuries continued to increase after the incident was first reported — going from five, to eight, to now 10.
“It looks like they hit some people, causing further injuries,” SFPD spokesperson Giselle Talkoff told the paper. SFFD tweeted that 10 people have been transported to the hospital. Two of them are in critical condition.
“There were a lot of individuals on the ground,” Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who was nearby when the crash occurred, told the Chron. “Many were bleeding. Pretty horrific scene.”
Three separate vehicle were involved in the crash, and the driver of the sedan (the car that hit the bus stop) remained on the scene after the incident. SFPD is leading the response, and the surrounding area will be closed for several hours as police investigate.
Five major injuries after crash into @sfmta bus shelter on Stockton Street in Chinatown. pic.twitter.com/PGTWvLh5zA
— Jenna Lane (@jennalane) December 16, 2016
Many hurt after car plows into San Francisco Muni bus stop on Stockton St. in Chinatown. At least 5 with major injuries says Fire Dept. pic.twitter.com/sKoDx6tZeV
— Tim Jue (@timjue) December 16, 2016
#121616RA1 MAJOR COLLISION VEH INTO BUS STOP RED ALERT FOR 10 reported victims 5 major injuries AVOID THE AREA SFPD LEAD PIO 1300 Hrs pic.twitter.com/ySAFsR9yrj
— San Francisco Fire (@sffdpio) December 16, 2016
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