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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, 04/26/2014Crews recovered the body of a pilot along with his plane's fuselage Wednesday, days after the aircraft crashed into San Francisco Bay following a collision with another small plane that managed to land safely.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Tue, 04/22/2014A man walking near San Francisco's Stern Grove was critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle this morning, according to a fire official.
The man, believed to be between 20 and 30 years old, was hit around 7:35 a.m. near 20th Avenue and Wawona Street, the fire official said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 04/21/2014A car struck a 12-year-old boy Tuesday night when he entered a road in Pacifica between two parked cars, police said Wednesday.
The collision was reported at 9:33 p.m. in the 400 block of Monterey Road.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Thu, 04/17/2014A man who drove into a San Francisco Municipal Railway bus stop and seriously injured a woman in The City's Mission Terrace neighborhood Friday night was allegedly under the influence, a police spokesman said today.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Tue, 04/15/2014A woman was struck by a taxi in downtown San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon.
The collision was reported at 12:36 p.m. near Bush and Stockton streets, a San Francisco police spokesman Officer said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Wed, 04/09/2014A 4-year-old boy was struck by a car in San Francisco's Richmond District Thursday morning.
Emergency responders received reports of the crash at 43rd Avenue and Fulton Street at 11:43 a.m., according to the fire department.
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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Thu, 04/03/2014A pedestrian was struck and injured by a vehicle in San Francisco on Friday morning near the Stockton Tunnel, police said.
Police stated the collision happened just after 6 a.m. at Stockton and California Streets.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Tue, 03/25/2014Seven people were injured following a two-vehicle crash in San Francisco early Wednesday morning, at the intersection of Geary Boulevard and Van Ness Avenue.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Sat, 03/22/2014A car hit a bicyclist who was possibly under the influence of alcohol while riding outside Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon.
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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Sat, 03/15/2014San Francisco police are investigating a collision between a vehicle and pedestrian that happened in the city’s Sunset District on Sunday night, a police sergeant said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Sat, 03/15/2014A pedestrian was struck by a bus in San Francisco Sunday morning, a police spokesman said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Tue, 03/11/2014A juvenile was struck and injured while walking in crosswalk on Wednesday evening in San Francisco’s Balboa Terrace neighborhood.
Police said a boy was hit by a car that was turning onto Junipero Serra Boulevard from Ocean Avenue.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 03/10/2014In the latest in a series of traffic collisions in San Francisco injuring pedestrians and cyclists, a bike rider was struck Tuesday by a car near the Civic Center, authorities said.