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SFPD Seeking Hit-And-Run Driver Who Sent Cyclist To Hospital

Two people were transported to the hospital Tuesday, victims of separate collisions with vehicle drivers that left them injured. In the first case, San Francisco Police Department spokesperson Officer Robert Rueca says that

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Ask a San Francisco Native: Have Bikes and Cars Always Hated Each Other?

Dear Rain, I feel like there's a lot of weird antagonism between cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians in this town, a feeling, I will admit, I got after reading numerous comments on bike related

92-Year-Old Driver Mows Down Three Pedestrians Crossing San Francisco Street

Three people were injured in San Francisco Friday, when a driver struck them as they crossed the street. According to the San Francsico Police Department, a 70-year-old woman walking with a 7-year-old boy

SFPD Targets Errant Pedestrians And Cyclists In 'Safety Enforcement Operation'

The San Francisco Police Department has finally figured out what's causing an increase in cyclist and pedestrian fatalities in SF and beyond: The increase in bike-riding and walking. No, seriously, that's what they

Driver Of Bike-Rack-Bearing Van Strikes Pedestrian, Flees

Police are seeking the driver of a silver van Tuesday, after he or she drove into a woman in a crosswalk then fled. Police say that the collision occurred at 6:08 p.

Driver Runs Over Pedestrian Who Fell In Tenderloin Crosswalk

A pedestrian who fell down while crossing the street was seriously injured Tuesday, when a driver ran him over as he lay on the ground. The collision happened at 4:20 p.m.

Hit-And-Run Driver Leaves SoMa Pedestrian With Life-Threatening Injuries

A SoMa pedestrian was left fighting for his life Thursday, the victim of a driver who struck him then sped away. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the 56-year-old male victim was

Five Injured In Separate Hit-And-Run Collisions This Weekend

Five people were hurt in collisions with motorists who fled the scene this weekend, at least one of them left with injuries police say are life threatening. The first crash, says the San

Errant SoMa Parker Turns Pedestrian Collision Into Hit-And-Run

A man parking a vehicle in SoMa has made himself the target of police ire, as he fled after striking a pedestrian Thursday night. The collision occurred at 8:40 last night, police

Three Pedestrians Struck In Separate Collisions Wednesday

Three pedestrians are recovering Thursday, after they were struck by motorists on San Francisco streets yesterday. In the first such case from Wednesday, two pedestrians were rushed to San Francisco General Hospital at

Pedestrian Death Investigation Turns 'Suspicious' With Discovery Of Gunshot Wound

A man struck by a driver as he walked on a San Francisco freeway was suffering from a gunshot wound, police say, turning the investigation of his death from a typical traffic collision

Elderly Pedestrian Critically Injured By Driver In Nob Hill

A woman walking in Nob Hill was left with critical injuries Sunday, after a driver struck her as she crossed the street. The collision, police say, occurred at 5:51 p.m. Sunday,

Pedestrian Injured In Bayshore Boulevard Crash

A man who police say was illegally traversing Bayshore Boulevard was injured Tuesday, struck by a driver as he attempted to cross the street. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the collision

Allegedly Speeding Driver Of SFPD Cruiser Strikes Mission Pedestrian

A witness alleges that the driver of a San Francisco Police Department patrol car that struck a pedestrian this weekend was speeding before the collision, even as they note that the pedestrian was

Severe Head Injuries For Pedestrian Struck By Mission District Driver

A female pedestrian was seriously injured Friday evening, when she was struck by a driver as she crossed a Mission District street. According to the San Francisco Police Department, it was 7:31

Toddler Struck And Killed In Oakland After Reportedly Running In Front Of AC Transit Bus

Still a very active scene in Oakland. 2 yr old Jeremiah Esera dies after getting hit by AC Transit 54 bus @kron4news pic.twitter.com/UZzE7Sv3Ri— Alecia Reid (@aleciareid) September 21, 2016 A

Driver Loses Control Of Vehicle, Critically Injures Pedestrian

A pedestrian was seriously injured Thursday morning, after he was struck by a driver near San Francisco's Cow Palace. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the collision occurred at 10 a.m.

Families Of Boys Struck By Alleged Drunk Driving Debutante Sue Driver, San Francisco

Readers eager for an update (yes, we've gotten your tweets, Facebook messages, and emails) on the case of Kirsten Andereck, the allegedly drunk Seacliff resident who witnesses say slammed into two kids as

Witness: Cab Driver Was On Phone As He Slammed Into Market Street Shoe Shine Stand

The driver of a cab who jumped a Market Street curb and struck two bystanders might have been on the phone at the time of the collision, one witness says — but in a

Harley-Davidson Rider Fatally Strikes Union Square Tourist

A man who was visiting San Francisco from New Zealand was killed Monday afternoon, after a motorcyclist struck him on a Union Square street. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the collision

SFFD Truck Strikes SoMa Pedestrian

A male pedestrian was transported to an area hospital Thursday afternoon, after he was struck by a San Francisco Fire Department vehicle as it rushed to an emergency. According to the Sam Francisco

Serious Injuries After Driver Strikes Pedestrian In Outer Richmond

An pedestrian was seriously injured Tuesday night, after a driver struck him as he used an Outer Richmond crosswalk. According to the San Francisco Police Department, it was 9 p.m. Tuesday when

SFPD Seeking Town Car Driver In Haight Street Hit-And-Run

A Haight Street pedestrian was critically injured by a driver this morning, in a collision police say was a hit-and-run. According to the San Francisco Police Department, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was crossing

Muni Bus Driver Strikes 10-Year-Old Boy On Market Street

A 10-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Sunday afternoon, after he allegedly ran in front of a Muni bus and was struck. The collision occurred at 5:01 yesterday afternoon, on Market

Pedestrian Rushed To Hospital After Driver Strikes Her Near Stonestown Galleria

A day after San Francisco's mayor called for greater safety for pedestrians and cyclists from drivers, another person traveling on foot has been injured in a collision with the driver of a vehicle.