"Investigations are still underway, but it appears the vehicle may have been going in reverse at high speeds down the hill. The driver remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation. Alcohol and/or drugs do not appear to be a factor at this time. SFPD Traffic Collision Investigation Unit took over the investigation."
"On March 5, 2026, at 11:23 PM, units from the San Francisco Fire Department were dispatched to report a collision involving a scooter. Firefighters and paramedics arrived on the scene and found two patients. They provided immediate life-saving measures to both individuals. Unfortunately, one patient succumbed to their injuries at the scene and was pronounced deceased."
"The police never even cuffed the driver-they eventually issued him paperwork and released him. They literally said the following to him: 'You're free to go, we appreciate your cooperation. Don't be too hard on yourself, it's an accident, it happens.'"
On March 5, 2026, at 11:23 PM, a vehicle collision occurred at the corner of Kearny and Broadway in North Beach, San Francisco. The vehicle was traveling in reverse at high speeds down the hill, striking a pedestrian and a scooter rider. One victim died at the scene, while the second was transported to a hospital in stable condition. The crash also damaged Keys Jazz Bistro. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police. According to authorities, alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors. The driver was issued paperwork and released without arrest, with police telling the driver not to be hard on themselves as it was an accident.
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