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Complete San Francisco County, CA accident reports and news.
Accidents in San Francisco County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In San Francisco County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in San Francisco County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a San Francisco County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about how a San Francisco County personal injury attorney can help.
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San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Sat, 04/05/2014A pedestrian was fatally struck by vehicle late Sunday night in San Francisco near the Civic Center, police said.
The driver of a pickup truck travelling northbound on Van Ness Avenue struck pedestrian at about 11 p.m. on Van Ness Avenue, between Turk Boulevard and Golden Gate Avenue, police said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Wed, 03/19/2014A woman in her 60s who was using a crosswalk in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley neighborhood was struck and killed Thursday by an SUV driver who circled back to look at the fallen victim before speeding away, police said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 02/03/2014The driver who struck and seriously injured a pedestrian near San Francisco City Hall this morning fled the scene of the crash and remains at large, police said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 12/30/2013Police are looking for the driver of an SUV that struck and injured a woman walking on the street on Tuesday morning in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District and then drove away.
Police said a black SUV struck the woman at Turk and Leavenworth Streets at around 9:45 a.m..
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Thu, 12/05/2013A pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run on Valencia Street in San Francisco early this morning, police said.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was struck by a car at about 2:45 a.m. as he walked across Valencia at Clinton Park, according to police.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Wed, 12/17/2014Joseph Lilly was riding his motorcycle through the Bay Bridge toll plaza when a police officer noticed that he was speeding and did not have a rear license plate.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Thu, 09/25/2014The stolen SUV the suspect was driving crashed about 6 a.m. at California and Battery streets in downtown San Francisco's Financial District. Morning traffic was severly disrupted as police investigated the accident.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Sun, 10/12/2014Ten people were injured after a ferry accident in San Francisco on October 12th.The ferry boat Peralta was headed to Oakland when it struck a piling at Pier 41 at around 5:45 p.m. All of the injured passengers were taken to the hospital for observation.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Fri, 08/15/2014A 2-year-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit and run in San Francisco Friday night, according to a San Francisco Police Department Public Information Officer.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Sat, 11/01/2014At about 9:30pm, Lester was travelling south on Third Street on a skateboard when he was struck and killed by a 73-year-old driver in an SUV.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Sun, 10/26/20141 person was killed and 3 others injured in car accident on the westbound Fifth Street off ramp of Interstate 80 in San Francisco, CA after a vehicle crashed into a wall. Gutierrez, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead after being brought to a hospital.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Sun, 11/16/2014A female pedestrian was walking in a crosswalk at the intersection of 25th and Utah streets, near Potrero and San Bruno avenues, when a pickup crashed into her. She sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to San Fransisco General Hospital.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Fri, 11/14/2014At about 9:30am, a pedestrian was struck by a car at Stockton and Broadway Streets, which is near the Broadway Tunnel. The victim was hospitalized, and though there is not much info on the severity of their injuries, they have been reported to be non-life threatening.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Wed, 11/05/2014At about 11:45pm, a tanker truck with two separate gas tanks made a turn from Mason Street onto Turk Street. Strangley, a man was riding in-between the two gas tanks, and as the truck turned he fell off, was run over by the truck, and killed.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Thu, 11/06/2014The Golden Gate Transit bus was turning left from Lombard onto Van Ness at about 6:15 a.m. when it struck the jogger, identified as Lori Helmer, 51. The victim was taken to San Francisco General Hosptial, where she died.