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Pedestrian Dies in Outer Mission Hit-and-Run, Cyclist Suffers Traumatic Injuries in Inner Sunset

Bystanders, including an EMT, came to the aid of a cyclist who received traumatic injuries, but is expected to survive, after she was struck by a driver in the Inner Sunset, and a pedestrian was found dead in the street in the Outer Mission as the result of an early morning hit-and-run.

Bottom of the Hill Owner Launches Petition to Oppose Protected Bike Lane Quick-Build Project on 17th Street

A proposal by the SFMTA to do a bike lane "quick-build" project to create a protected lane for cyclists coming down 17th Street between the Mission and Dogpatch/Mission Bay has raised the hackles of the owners of music venues Bottom of the Hill and Thee Parkside.

SF Girls Soccer Team Demands Pedestrian Safety Following The Death Of Madlen Koteva

Still in mourning for their friend's death, 14-year-old Madlen Koteva's middle-school soccer team has joined the fight to improve pedestrian safety on SF streets.

Driver Fatally Strikes Man On Sloat Boulevard

A 45-year-old man was fatally struck by a driver Halloween night, killed as he walked across Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco's Parkside neighborhood. According to San Francisco Police Department Sergeant Michael Andraychak, the

'Screaming' Pedestrian Pinned Beneath Car On Van Ness

A man was left with life-threatening injuries on a busy SF street Thursday, after an incident police characterize as a traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. According to the San Francisco

Elderly Pedestrian Killed As Motorist 'Floored It' Across Intersection

An elderly pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist on Wednesday evening near the Panhandle, continuing an alarming trend of pedestrian deaths within the past few weeks. According to the Examiner's report

Driver Kills 90-Year-Old Pedestrian At Baker And Fell

Avoid the area of Fell Street at Baker Street due to #SFPD activity. Expect @sfmta_muni and #SF traffic delays. pic.twitter.com/0etXDL2jxq— San Francisco Police (@SFPD) October 5, 2017 The day

Powell Street Pedestrian Seriously Injured By Driver

An elderly woman was seriously injured Wednesday, when a driver struck her as she crossed a busy San Francisco intersection. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the collision occurred at 10:28

SF Cyclist Killed In Rush Hour Collision

A cyclist was killed Tuesday, after police say he was struck by a driver at a busy San Francisco intersection. According to the San Francisco Police Department, a male cyclist in his 40s

Deplorable Teen Arrested For SoMa Hit-And-Run Of Mother, Child

A mother and her child are recovering Monday, after they were struck by a driver who struck them as they crossed a San Francisco street. Police say that the collision occurred at 8:

SFPD Seeks Witnesses To Fatal Saturday Night Collision, Second Pedestrian Killed Monday Morning

The San Francisco Police Department is looking for the owner of a white car, saying that its occupants might have witnessed a crash that killed an elderly pedestrian Saturday night. SFPD spokesperson Sergeant

Driver Arrested After Hitting Cyclist, Attempting To Flee

A driver who struck a cyclist near the Ferry Building then took off was arrested Tuesday, and was booked into San Francisco County Jail for the alleged hit-and-run. Police say that the driver,

Pedestrian Left With Life Threatening Injuries Following Collision With Cyclist

A pedestrian was left with life-threatening injuries Tuesday, after he was struck by a cyclist as he crossed the street. Police say the collision occurred at 8:30 Tuesday night, at the intersection

Elderly Pedestrian Fights For Life Following Hit And Run

A man crossing a San Francisco street was seriously injured Monday, when a driver struck him then sped away from the scene. Police say that the 77-year-old male pedestrian was crossing near the

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

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

Traffic Collisions Account For Half Of All Injuries Treated At SF General

In what will likely come as a surprise to even the most jaded of San Francisco's pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, we learn via a Department of Public Heath report that half of all

As Park Station Police Crack Down On Drivers, Captain Warns Wiggle Cyclists Still Aren't Off The Hook

The top cop at the San Francsico Police Department Park Station is known by many as the guy behind last year's infamous Wiggle crackdown on cyclists, a traffic enforcement initiative that shrank to