San Francisco – A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by an SUV early Wednesday morning. The hit and run, which occurred just outside City Hall, serves as a grim reminder as to the state of pedestrian safety in San Francisco today. Police are still searching for the driver,…
Thinking of being a rideshare driver? Think again. Apparently, many drivers are ditching their rideshare gigs, fearing insurance backlash. Adrian Anzaldua, an ex-Lyft driver, started driving full time for the company in October, but quit in December after hearing concerns surrounding his contractor
A seven year old boy was struck Wednesday morning in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco, adding to the already impressive(horrendous) number of pedestrian accidents this year alone. The driver did stop after hitting the victim, and all reports indicate the child will be fine. This child wa
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and Walk SF have a vision for a safer future for San Francisco pedestrians and bicycle riders. And the San Francisco Board of Supervisors now share this vision: zero traffic deaths in ten years’ time. Vision Zero, a policy for eliminating…
Manitowoc, Wisconsin – A bicyclist who was struck by a car, becoming lodged in the windshield, was close enough to the driver to say “Hello, I’m the guy you hit on the bicycle”, but did he even see him? The driver, after striking the man, continued…
Another incident involving a rideshare service came to light in San Francisco last week, which causes me some additional concern that rideshare companies may not be screening their drivers as well as the should. As you may remember, the rideshare company Uber has been the focus of a controversy…
Nob Hill, San Francisco – Another San Francisco pedestrian accident this past Friday sent one pedestrian to the hospital and leaves me questioning the safety of rideshare services. According to police, the pedestrian, and elderly woman, was walking in the crosswalk at Jackson and Larkin when a Lyft
City Hall, San Francisco – At a special joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors and the Police Commission this past Thursday, concerned citizens packed the seats to speak out against the surge in the pedestrian fatality rate in the city. Although the high number of pedestrian fatalities sparked…
San Francisco – a 47 year old pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a car in the Oceanview district Monday night. The pedestrian was walking with his brother in the crosswalk at Alemany Boulevard and Brotherhood Way when he was struck by an oncoming sedan. He was taken to…
Syed Muzzafar, a 57 year old man, was arrested on suspicion of vehicle manslaughter in connection with the death of a 6 year old girl in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco this past New Year’s Eve. The information I have thus far is that Syed Muzzafar was…
Two pedestrians were hit by a dump truck in downtown San Rafael this past Friday, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured. Our condolences go out to the family of the woman who was killed and we wish the gentleman who was injured a speedy and complete…
Two San Francisco pedestrian fatalities late in December 2013 marked the highest number of San Francisco pedestrian fatalities since 2007. We hear so often about these pedestrian deaths that I am concerned we may grow to accept this as a way of life. I urge…
