"The crash happened at the end of a protected bike lane that was installed as part of SFMTA's 7th and 8th Avenue Safety project. However, the intersection is not protected, making this type of crash likely."
"We are experiencing an epidemic of hit-and-run collisions here in San Francisco - at least three pedestrian deaths in 2026 so far were caused by hit-and-runs, including one just this week on South Van Ness where a pedestrian was killed on the sidewalk."
"We need immediate interventions to curb reckless drivers, like expanded automated speed camera and red light camera coverage along the High Injury network, along with more ambitiously implementing life-saving traffic calming measures already laid out in the Biking and Rolling Plan."
A hit-and-run motorist ran a red light and struck a cyclist at 8th and Mission. The incident was captured on a helmet camera and shared online. The crash occurred at the end of a protected bike lane, but the intersection itself lacked protection, increasing the risk of such accidents. Fortunately, the cyclist was not seriously injured. Local officials emphasized the need for improved safety measures, including more automated traffic cameras and traffic calming interventions to prevent reckless driving and enhance cyclist safety.
Read at Streetsblog San Francisco
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