SAN FRANCISCO, CA (NOVEMBER 7, 2023): A police pursuit in San Francisco resulted in a crash with multiple civilian vehicles and pedestrians last week, injuring three people.
The California Highway Patrol reports that the pursuit initiated as a San Francisco Police Department office attempted to pull over a vehicle on the Bay Bridge as it entered the city at around 10:30 p.m. Instead of complying, the vehicle sped off and exited the 80 Freeway on Ninth Street.
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The suspect then collided with at least two vehicles and two pedestrians on the sidewalk of the intersection of 11th Street and Folsom Street.
Emergency personnel quickly arrived to the scene, where they discovered both pedestrians with injuries. Paramedics rushed the victims to the hospital, where one is suffering from major injuries and the other with minor. Further information regarding their condition has not yet been released.
A passenger of the civilian vehicle was also injured, but did not need hospitalization.
A description of the suspect or their vehicle has not been released. Details regarding arrests have also not been made available as of yet.
Drugs and alcohol were not mentioned as contributing factors in initial reports, but an investigation is still pending.
The California Highway Patrol will continue its investigation into this San Francisco police pursuit that resulted in the injury of three civilians.
Liability In San Francisco Pedestrian Accidents
Thousands of pedestrians are killed or seriously injured every year in pedestrian accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “An estimated 137,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal crash-related injuries in 2017. Per trip, pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to be killed in a car crash.” There are a number of factors that could lead to a pedestrian collision including:
-Speeding
-Drunk driving
-Driver distraction
-Inclement weather
All drivers have a legal obligation to exercise due care in order to avoid hitting pedestrians. The family of any victim that died in a pedestrian collision may have legal recourse through a wrongful death claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. A wrongful death attorney can examine all of the factors of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A San Francisco Pursuit Crash
We at Accident News Now extend our well wishes to the individuals injured in this collision, and hope for a speedy recovery. Any person that may have information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be some accountability for what happened.
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