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Traffic Accidents

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Sena Putra Identified as Pedestrian Killed in SOMA

    The Medical Examiner has identified the man who was run over by a large truck yesterday afternoon in the city's SOMA neighborhood as 47-year-old Sena Putra of Oakland. Putra was walking at 13th and Folsom streets just before 1 p.m. when a truck traveling east on Folsom made a right onto 13th Street ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Police Seek Public's Help in Hit-and-Run Accident

    Yesterday, we informed readers about the tragic hit-and-run accident in North Beach that left a 62-year-old man clinging to life. Police are offering up a little more information about the vehicle that was seen fleeing the scene, hoping people will help them find the person responsible.Sgt. Michael ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Driver Allegedly Filmed in Hit-and-Run Accident Arrested

    The driver who allegedly ran two cyclists off the road in Berkeley last week was was arrested at the Jack London Inn in Oakland on Friday afternoon. According to press reports, Michael Patrick Medaglia, 43, was arrested after OPD found his black Acura Integra involved in the accident in Oakland's Gl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Another Pedestrian Hit in San Francisco

    A 41-year-old woman remains in critical condition this morning after she was hit by a car as she stepped into the street in the city's Mission District last night. According to police, the woman was on the 5000 block of Mission Street when the car, turning left onto Mission, hit her. She was reporte ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    This Armored Car Crash Only Looked Like a Heist

    When a Garda armored car crashed into a black Ford F-450 parked in front of the Trader Joe's on Bay Street and Mason Street earlier this afternoon, the scene only looked like something out of some crime movie. A witness at the scene told SF Weekly that the cab of the armored car got too close t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Muni Still Hasn't Confirmed Responsibility for Hit-and-Run Accident in SOMA

    ​A day after a cyclist collided with an elderly pedestrian in the Castro, Muni put out a heartfelt statement, sending its condolences to the victim. "The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) today joined the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) to issue the following statements ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Cyclist

    ​Update (10:13 a.m.): Police say the cyclist who hit an elderly man in the Castro this morning might have run a red light. Police are investigating separate accidents where two pedestrians were hit -- one by a cyclist and another who was possibly struck by a Muni bus in a hit-and-run.Firefighters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Konstantin Perinsky Identified as Man Killed in Hit-And-Run

    ​Medical authorities have identified the 65-year-old man who was killed in a hit-and-run accident in the Financial District this weekend as Konstantin Perinsky. Police were called to the corner of Battery and California at about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, where they found Perinsky dead. Witnesses told ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Woman Critically Hurt in Hit-and-Run Accident

    ​(Update 12:54 p.m.) Police say they arrested Craig Sheppard in connection with the hit-and-run last night. He was charged with felony hit-and-run and failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.(Original story 9:30 a.m.) A 47-year-old woman is in the hospital this morning with life-threatenin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    David Hanna Identified as Pedestrian Killed in Hit-And-Run

    Be careful ​San Mateo County authorities identified 27-year-old David Zaki Hanna as the San Francisco man who was killed in a tragic hit-and-run accident Saturday morning. Police say Hanna's Toyota Camry hit a soundwall on the right shoulder of the highway at about 4:30 a.m. Saturday. When he got ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Solomon Kahn, Beloved Giants DJ, Tragically Killed in Thailand

    R.I.P.​Solomon Kahn, the popular DJ known to clubgoers as DJ Solomon, was killed in a car accident Tuesday in Bangkok, Thailand.Kahn, who performed at Golden State Warriors games and at AT&T Park as well as major clubs in San Francisco, was on tour in Thailand with his fiancee, Nicole Cronin w ... More >>

  • Music

    January 18, 2012

    The Rock 'n' Sock Hop for Jonathan Toubin: Show Preview

    R.I.P.​Solomon Kahn, the popular DJ known to clubgoers as DJ Solomon, was killed in a car accident Tuesday in Bangkok, Thailand.Kahn, who performed at Golden State Warriors games and at AT&T Park as well as major clubs in San Francisco, was on tour in Thailand with his fiancee, Nicole Cronin w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    DJ Toph One: Benefits to be Held for Cyclist Hurt in Hit-and-Run

    ​While San Francisco's Christopher Evans, better known as DJ Toph One, remains in the intensive care unit with a broken pelvis, the community has already come to his side, arranging benefits to help the popular DJ who was hit by a car over the weekend. Friends have created a Facebook page, where ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    Woman Fights Off Kidnappers in SOMA District

    ​A 26-year-old woman managed to fend off two men who forced her into car as she walked through the SOMA neighborhood Friday afternoon. According to police, the men pulled up to the corner of 8th and Minna streets; one of the men got out of the vehicle and asked the woman for directions. Before she ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Medical Marijuana Makes for Sober, Safer Drivers, Study Says

    ​While medical marijuana advocates will politely ask them to stop talking whenever the subject arises, there are many cannabis users who will claim that the task of operating a motor vehicle is safer when the driver is a bit stoned. Turns out that researchers crunching traffic data from 13 states ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Major Traffic Accident Closes Geary Boulevard, Pedestrian Critically Hurt

    Bad accident ... be careful out there​Police are advising motorists that Geary Boulevard near 10th Avenue is closed after a car hit a pedestrian this morning. There was very little information at publication time, but according to Officer Albie Esparza, the driver hit the pedestrian, a 70-year-old ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Manuel Tomaneng Identified as Man Killed by Muni Bus

    Man hit by bus ​Medical authorities identified the man who was hit by a Muni bus yesterday afternoon as 71-year-old Manuel Tomaneng. Tomaneng was reportedly on his way to work at about 12:19 p.m. when he crossed in front of the 14-L bus as it was pulling away from the bus zone at Fifth and Mission ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    Driver Crashes While "Fooling Around " with Girlfriend

    .... And they will probably still blame the bad driving on the woman​Here's an unfortunate incident of being forced to kiss and tell.California Highway Patrol officers were called to the scene of a car accident on Highway 101 in the North Bay at about 11:45 p.m. Friday where a male driver crashed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    Seven Injured in Shuttle Bus Collision

    extranoise via FlickrSeven injured​A vehicle crashed into a shuttle bus carrying 14 elderly passengers Thursday night near Parkmerced, injuring seven and leaving one in critical condition. Around 9:16 p.m., the shuttle stalled on Junipero Serra Boulevard near Brotherhood Way and was rear-ended by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    Cops Crack Down on Cyclists

    Don't worry, son. I have handbrakes. ​The hefty cop with the handlebar mustache had a problem with a handlebar of a different sort. "Look," he yelled at the despondent fixie-riding hipster he'd just flagged down, "do you have brakes on this thing or not?" This didn't happen just once. At least one ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    Nancy Ho, Cyclist Hit in SOMA Yesterday, Dies

    Cyclist dies​The cyclist who was hit by a truck yesterday morning as she rode along Mission and Fremont streets died last night. Medical authorities identified the victim as 25-year-old Nancy Ho, a San Francisco resident. Ho was hit yesterday at about 8:04 a.m. when she made an illegal left-hand t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Jose Jiminez Accused of Killing Pedestrian On Masonic Avenue; Will the Street Ever be Safe?

    KGO depiction of hit and run scene friday morning​An alleged drunk driver killed a pedestrian on Masonic Avenue early Friday morning -- a week before the city held its scheduled hearing to talk about how to make the highly-traveled street safer for cyclists and pedestrians. The residential thoroug ... More >>

  • News

    April 20, 2011

    Avoiding Auto Versus Pedestrian Crashes Could Save Taxpayers Cash

    KGO depiction of hit and run scene friday morning​An alleged drunk driver killed a pedestrian on Masonic Avenue early Friday morning -- a week before the city held its scheduled hearing to talk about how to make the highly-traveled street safer for cyclists and pedestrians. The residential thoroug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2010

    Virgin Megastore Crash a Hit-and-Run

    Earlier today, we reported on a motorist careening through the abandoned Virgin Records megastore on Sutter and Market. It turns out this wasn't a statement about Virgin Records so much as a hit-and-run incident involving a big rig truck. Based on accounts from the driver and eyewitnesses, the San F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    Big Rig Sought in Lethal Hit-and-Run

    'You feel it' says an expert regarding items bumping a big rig's trailer​While authorities seek a big rig involved in a hit-and-run traffic accident that left a man dead in Albany, a trucking expert contacted by SF Weekly said it's doubtful the trucker doesn't realize he struck another vehicle. Wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Traffic Accident Leaves Two Young Men Dead

    Young drivers had a fatal encounter with a utility pole this morning​A pair of young men are dead and two more young people were hospitalized following an early morning traffic accident. At 12:43 a.m. a Suzuki sedan traveling west on Ocean Avenue near Junipero Serra, for reasons yet to be determin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Benjamin Powell, Jonathan Johnson Killed in Ingleside Crash

    ​The San Francisco Medical Examiner's office has identified the two men killed in an Ingleside car crash this morning as Hayward resident Benjamin Powell and Castro Valley resident Jonathan Johnson. Both were 18 years old.The car carrying Powell and Johnson apparently crashed into a utility pole o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    Cainan Schierholtz, Charged in Alleged DUI Rampage, 'Feels Terrible'

    ​Cainan Schierholtz is charged with speeding drunkenly through the sleepy streets of Danville at the usually sober hour of 10 a.m. on Sunday. He allegedly struck a bicyclist, a pedestrian, two other vehicles, and finally came to rest against a pole not far from his alma mater, San Ramon Valley Hig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Nightmare Scenario As Taxi Brakes Fail, Passenger Dies in Fiery Crash

    www.ktvu.comOne dead in fiery crash​A female taxi passenger is dead after the brakes on her cab failed and the vehicle slammed into a concrete highway support at 40 miles per hour this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol (our friends at SFist had the scoop as well as some pictures ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Don't Rear-End a Cop While Drunk, and Other Lessons From the Police Report

    Friends don't let wanted friends go to jail because of unnecessary seatbelt violations.​1. Buckle up, especially while being driven around by a wanted man -- for his sake. On Tuesday near McAllister and Larkin streets, two officers were patrolling when they saw a passenger in a car wearing no se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    Willie Speights, 60, Killed Hobbling on Crutches Up 101 Off-Ramp

    Jim HerdState Troopers on the scene yesterday following the death of Willie Speights ​Willie Speights, a 60-year-old San Franciscan, was the man on crutches who was struck and killed by an exiting car as he wandered onto a highway off-ramp near Cesar Chavez, according to the city's Medical Examine ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Gary Senn, 58, Was Man Killed on Tracks at Castro Station

    Justin Berton/SFGateGary Senn, 58, was struck and killed by a Muni train yesterday afternoon at Castro Station​The Medical Examiner informed the family of 58-year-old Gary Senn less than five minutes ago that he was the man struck and killed yesterday by a Muni train at Castro Station. Senn's deat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2010

    More Disasters Plague S.F. Crime Lab

    A feral cat devours crime lab evidence.​Over the weekend, the Chron reported that a band of feral cats has taken over part of the beleagured crime lab. You might be thinking things couldn't get much worse around there, but as it turns out, a series of additional, heartbreaking SNAFUs recently occu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Policeman, Struck By Car in North Beach, Released From Hospital

    ​A San Francisco police officer hit by a car last night in North Beach has been released from the hospital after suffering bruises and abrasions, and sent home, the SFPD told us moments ago.The name of the officer has not been released -- but, then again, noted police spokesman Sergeant Wilfred Wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Accused Arsonist's Lawyer Peeved at Cops Repeatedly Tying His Client to S.F. Car Fires

    ​Yesterday we reported that San Francisco Police arson Inspector Jeffrey Levin still considers 62-year-old homeless woman Fafa Chan to be the prime suspect in this summer's string of car fires. "I'm convinced that she did [it]," he told SF Weekly. In the meantime, as we've pointed out before, pinn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2009

    Cops: S.F., East Bay Car Fires are Not Connected -- and 62-Year-Old Homeless Woman Is *Still* Prime Suspect in City Blazes

    www.lcpstc.org​Other than disturbingly large swaths of the population of France, not so many people get a kick out of immolating cars. So when automobiles started going up like foreclosed factories in the East Bay, a natural thought was, "I wonder if this has something to do with all those car fir ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2009

    Police: Weekend's Flaming Car Had Nothing to Do With Other Flaming Cars

    www.lcpstc.orgWait! This time there was a logical reason for a car to be found on fire.​San Francisco cops arriving at the scene of a blazing automobile must now ask themselves a modified version of the most famous of Passover queries: "How is this burning vehicle different from all other burning ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2009

    Veiled Accusations Leveled at Arson Suspect Prompt Question: How Fast Can 61-Year-Old Homeless Woman Get Around Town?

    www.lcpstc.orgWhodunnit?​The San Francisco Police are quick to note that 61-year-old homeless woman and convicted arsonist Fafa Chan is not a suspect in the series of car fires that plagued the city last month. But SFPD spokeswoman Lyn Tomioka was quick to note to SF Weekly that once Chan was arre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    If the Shoe Fits: Cops Match Crime Scene Bloody Footwear to Shoeless Limping Man

    J'accuse!In a case that comes close to the hypothetical situation of tracking a bleeding elephant in the snow, San Francisco Police have arrested an early contender for "Worst Getaway Attempt" of 2009. Responding Wednesday to a hit-and-run call in the Outer Sunset involving a car bowling over a barr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    Mistah F.A.B. Survives Car Crash

    EKAphotographyMistah F.A.B.Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B., who was involved in an automobile accident early Friday morning. According to a press release, F.A.B., his manager Stetch, and DJ Tito Bell were driving down to L.A. when their car hit a patch of wet road, hy ... More >>

  • Music

    February 4, 2009

    Rock Ness Monster

    EKAphotographyMistah F.A.B.Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B., who was involved in an automobile accident early Friday morning. According to a press release, F.A.B., his manager Stetch, and DJ Tito Bell were driving down to L.A. when their car hit a patch of wet road, hy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2008

    Memorial Planned for Plan 9 Singer Oct. 11

    EKAphotographyMistah F.A.B.Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B., who was involved in an automobile accident early Friday morning. According to a press release, F.A.B., his manager Stetch, and DJ Tito Bell were driving down to L.A. when their car hit a patch of wet road, hy ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 17, 2008

    Frida Be You And Me

    EKAphotographyMistah F.A.B.Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B., who was involved in an automobile accident early Friday morning. According to a press release, F.A.B., his manager Stetch, and DJ Tito Bell were driving down to L.A. when their car hit a patch of wet road, hy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2008

    Van Ski Masks Murder = San Francisco Or Colombia?

    EKAphotographyMistah F.A.B.Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B., who was involved in an automobile accident early Friday morning. According to a press release, F.A.B., his manager Stetch, and DJ Tito Bell were driving down to L.A. when their car hit a patch of wet road, hy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    Cyclists Get Blamed for Accidents More Than Drivers

    EKAphotographyMistah F.A.B.Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B., who was involved in an automobile accident early Friday morning. According to a press release, F.A.B., his manager Stetch, and DJ Tito Bell were driving down to L.A. when their car hit a patch of wet road, hy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2008

    Killer SF Traffic Claims 49 Lives (including 30 pedestrians) in 2007

    EKAphotographyMistah F.A.B.Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B., who was involved in an automobile accident early Friday morning. According to a press release, F.A.B., his manager Stetch, and DJ Tito Bell were driving down to L.A. when their car hit a patch of wet road, hy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    45-year-old Razor Scooter Rider Nailed by Car Today

    EKAphotographyMistah F.A.B.Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B., who was involved in an automobile accident early Friday morning. According to a press release, F.A.B., his manager Stetch, and DJ Tito Bell were driving down to L.A. when their car hit a patch of wet road, hy ... More >>

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  • News

    August 23, 2000

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  • Music

    April 24, 1996

    Samples

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