SFPD announced Friday that officers arrested a Walnut Creek driver suspected of fatally striking a two-year-old in Mission Bay in late February, as well as a driver from Mountain View accused of killing a man in North Beach in early March.
Two drivers were arrested in separate fatal collisions, according to a statement from the San Francisco Police Department Friday.
Merih Fssha Solomon, 47, of Walnut Creek, is suspected of striking a mother and her two-year-old daughter in an intersection in Mission Bay on February 27. As SFist reported at the time, the child was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the adult sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Solomon was booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, red light violation, and failure to yield to pedestrians.
In a separate incident, officers arrested Abdul Hye, 43, of Mountain View, who’s accused of fatally striking a pedestrian and injuring a man on a scooter in North Beach on March 5, per SFist.
Hye was booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and multiple traffic violations, including unsafe backing, driving on a sidewalk, and traveling the wrong way, as Bay City News reports.
“Our streets should be safe for everyone,” said San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew in the statement. “Our officers will do everything in our power to hold drivers accountable when their actions kill people. We will continue to enforce the law that help reduce these tragic incidents and make our streets safer.”
Police said both cases remain open and active investigations, they're asking anyone with information to contact the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444 or Text-A-Tip to TIP411, beginning your message with 'SFPD'.
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Previously: Bystanders Describe Horrific Scene Where Toddler Was Killed In Mission Bay Intersection
Pedestrian Killed, Scooter Rider Injured In Collision With Vehicle In North Beach
