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CBS News
5 days ago
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- CBS News
67-year-old San Francisco pedestrian dies after getting hit by vehicle in city's Richmond District
Latest fatal hit-and-run in San Francisco a sign of concerning trend in elderly pedestrian deaths Latest fatal hit-and-run in San Francisco a sign of concerning trend in elderly pedestrian deaths Latest fatal hit-and-run in San Francisco a sign of concerning trend in elderly pedestrian deaths A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in San Francisco's Richmond District early Monday morning, according to police. The collision was reported at about 12:05 a.m. in the area of Geary Boulevard and Second Avenue. Officers arrived and found the pedestrian, who was taken to a hospital but died there, San Francisco police said. The driver who struck the pedestrian stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, who do not believe impairment was a factor in the collision. The name of the person who died was not immediately available, but the pedestrian advocacy group Walk San Francisco said the victim was 67 years old. The case was the eighth pedestrian death in San Francisco this year, according to the group, which is calling on the city to take additional measures to address traffic safety. Walk SF says Geary Boulevard is on the city's "high-injury network" of about 12% of San Francisco streets where about 68% of its traffic collisions occur. "Geary Boulevard is deadly by design," Walk SF spokesperson Marta Lindsey said in a statement. "It's incredibly wide, with six travel lanes. With such a long distance to cross, pedestrians are extremely vulnerable. The wider a street is, the faster drivers go, making the stakes very high if a crash occurs."
CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
Driver sought in deadly hit-and-run in San Francisco's Bayview
A man died in a hit-and-run collision in San Francisco's Bayview District on Monday morning, according to police. The collision was reported shortly after 6 a.m. in the area of Bayshore Boulevard and Jerrold Avenue, where officers arrived and found the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, San Francisco police said. The man's name was not immediately available. As of midday Tuesday, investigators have not announced an arrest or released any suspect information in connection with the hit-and-run. The pedestrian advocacy group Walk San Francisco on Tuesday said the man who died was a 47-year-old pedestrian. "We are heartbroken and angry for another life lost on our streets. We are sending our deepest condolences to the victim's loved ones," Walk SF executive director Jodie Medeiros said in a statement. The group is planning a protest on the steps of City Hall next week to call on San Francisco leaders to take action to prevent traffic deaths. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the SFPD tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with SFPD at the start of the message.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Yahoo
San Francisco marks third pedestrian death of 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco's main watchdog advocacy group for safe streets said the city has recorded its third pedestrian death of 2025. Man convicted in 'unprovoked' Tenderloin sidewalk attack: SF DA Walk San Francisco (Walk SF) said it was notified by the San Francisco Police Department that a driver crashed into a 77-year-old woman on March 14. The victim succumbed to her injuries on Thursday. The incident happened in the area of Geary Boulevard and 39th Avenue. 'The intersection of Geary and 39th is inherently dangerous for pedestrians,' said Walk SF in a news release. 'Geary Boulevard is very wide, with four travel lanes and no traffic light signals nor stop signs at 39th. Pedestrians must cross a long distance, and drivers often speed.' It is not known if speeding was a factor in the collision. A flashing pedestrian light was installed last August at Geary Boulevard and 38th Avenue, and a speed camera was recently placed on Geary — but between 7th and 8th avenues, said Walk SF. 'We grieve the loss of life on our streets, and are heartbroken for this woman's loved ones,' said Jodie Medeiros, executive director of Walk SF. 'We hold the victim and her loved ones in our thoughts.' The identity of the victim has not been released. Walk SF said the first pedestrian death of the year was an 81-year-old man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Jan. 4, in the area of Silver Avenue and Colby Street. The second victim was a 77-year-old woman who was struck by a driver on Jan. 21, in the area of Carter Street and Geneva Avenue, and passed seven days later. According to Walk SF, 24 people were killed in 2024 while walking in San Francisco — the highest number seen in a decade. KRON4 has reached out to San Francisco police for more information but did not hear back in time for this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
San Francisco speed cameras launch Thursday
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The first speed cameras in California are up and running in San Francisco as of Thursday. It is a big step for supporters who say the cameras will save lives. Thirty-three speed cameras were installed around San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, and 12 are in operation beginning on Thursday. The cameras work much like the toll cameras positioned on Bay Area bridges and record the license plates of vehicles moving through. Anyone caught going 11 miles per hour over the speed limit will get a ticket in the mail. Fines range from $50 to $500, depending on how fast the driver was speeding, SFMTA says. The city is giving people a 60-day grace period until the fines kick in. Last year in San Francisco, 42 pedestrians were hit and killed by vehicles and more than 500 were seriously injured. It was the deadliest year in over a decade. Speed is the number one factor in those incidents, according to the advocacy organization Walk SF. 'It's going to change behavior hopefully beyond just where the cameras are, and that's what we really need,' said Marta Lindsey of Walk SF. 'We need people to slow down everywhere in San Francisco, not just where there are speed cameras.' Muni considers shutting down several routes: Here are buses that could be affected The cameras are part of a five-year pilot program made possible by Assembly Bill 645 which passed in 2023. The goal is to prevent serious injuries and save lives by getting drivers to slow down. Supporters are also calling on leaders to do more, including lowering speed limits. Oakland and San Jose are also planning to launch speed cameras this year. At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, families of crash victims and city leaders will celebrate the speed camera launch at Joe DiMaggio Playground Park located at 651 Lombard Street. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
San Francisco becomes first city in state to launch speed cameras
The Brief 33 speed cameras will be installed across San Francisco to reduce traffic fatalities. Tickets will be issued to drivers going 11+ mph over the speed limit. The program is part of a five-year pilot, with other cities like Oakland and San Jose planning similar efforts. San Francisco - San Francisco will become the first city in California to implement speed cameras, starting Thursday, March 20. The goal is to reduce severe and fatal car crashes. What we know 33 cameras, located on this SFMTA map, are set up to automatically capture speeding drivers going at least 11 miles per hour over the limit, issuing tickets to the registered owners of those vehicles. They will be mailed within two weeks of the violation. Fines range from $50 to $500, and will depend on how fast a driver is going. Lower fines are available for low-income offenders. One of the locations for the cameras is at Folsom and 10th Streets. "I flew off my bicycle once because someone was blindly going very fast, so that was an injury," said Mo Akbar, a San Francisco resident. "Honestly, a lot of close calls on the bicycle," he said. "As a pedestrian and person walking a dog it does make me feel happy. I think the skepticism in me is whether or not it actually makes people slow down," Akbar added. With the passing of a 2023 bill, AB 645, San Francisco has now installed speed cameras on high-injury streets and in school zones. "I ride a bicycle and I walk a lot and have to be always careful for cars going through red lights," said Karol Svoboda, a San Francisco resident. KTVU was with Walk SF, an advocacy group, as it used a speed gun to demonstrate how many drivers exceeded the 25 mph speed limit on Fulton Street near Golden Gate Park. "Speed cameras change behavior and then that reduces crashes. New York City has just seen dramatic results in behavior change and very few people getting second tickets, so people learn quickly," said Marta Lindsey, Communications Director for Walk SF. Last year, 42 people lost their lives in traffic crashes in San Francisco, the highest number in over a decade, according to Walk SF. Hugo Galicia, a San Francisco resident, works near one of the cameras. "Thank you for letting me know. Thank you for letting me know because when I'm going home sometimes i'm going over the speed limit," Galicia said. "Now I'm going to drive more safe because it's better for everybody, not just for me." This pilot program will last for five years. Other cities, including Oakland, San Jose, and Los Angeles, are also planning to install speed cameras. For the first 60 days, tickets will serve as warnings only. After that, fines will start to take effect. Tickets issued are civil penalties, so no points will be added to driver's licenses. The Source KTVU Interviews, Walk SF, SFMTA
