Elderly Person and Dog Struck and Killed by Vehicle on Howard Street In SoMa
Briefly

A pedestrian and their dog were tragically killed in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood at Howard and Seventh streets on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2 pm, with SFPD officers responding to find the elderly victim injured from a vehicle collision. Despite being transported to the hospital, the victim was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene, cooperating with authorities. This marks the fourth pedestrian death in the city this year, highlighting concerning trends among elderly victims. Witnesses are urged to come forward with information.
The SFPD is seeking witnesses of the crash, and if you have information you are asked to call the tip line at 415-575-4444.
This appears to be San Francisco's fourth pedestrian death of the year to date, and the victims in these incidents are all too often elderly.
Read at sfist.com
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