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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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Wed, 02/05/2014A woman was injured when she was involved in a collision with a taxi in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood Thursday morning.
The collision occurred shortly after 10 a.m. in a northbound lane on Sixth Street between Mission and Market streets.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Wed, 02/05/2014A driver, suspected off being under the influence, lost control of their vehicle crashed in front the Cliff House in San Francisco Thursday morning.
The roads were slick with rain but police said it was probably the suspected drinking of the driver that caused a single-vehicle collision.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 02/03/2014A pedestrian later identified as Isaak Berenzon 78, was struck and killed by a car in San Francisco's Sunset District this morning, a fire official said.
The incident was reported at 10:58 a.m. near Sunset Boulevard and Ulloa Street.
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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Fri, 01/31/2014A 73-year-old man was critically injured when he was hit by a car after getting off of a San Francisco Municipal Railway bus in the city’s Bayview District on Saturday evening, police said Monday.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Thu, 01/23/2014Three workers were hurt Friday, with two suffering life-threatening injuries, when they plunged from makeshift scaffolding at a construction project near San Francisco's Twin Peaks that city officials said lacked permits and violated a number of safety codes.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Tue, 01/21/2014A bicyclist was injured when he was struck by an AC Transit bus in San Francisco's Rincon Hill neighborhood Wednesday, police said.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Sun, 01/12/2014A man was critically injured when a vehicle struck him in San Francisco’s Oceanview neighborhood on Monday night, a police spokesman said Tuesday.
The collision was reported at 9:12 p.m. at Alemany Boulevard and Brotherhood Way.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Tue, 01/07/2014A bicyclist was hospitalized after being hit by a tow truck in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood Wednesday evening.
The collision happened at about 5 p.m. at Seventh and Folsom streets.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 01/06/2014A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Van Ness Avenue Tuesday night. There are seven lanes of traffic and police say a man was struck outside the crosswalk on Van Ness, near Grove Street, by a driver who had no time to react. It happened just before 7 p.m.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Sun, 01/05/2014A large dump truck lost control on a hilly San Francisco street Monday morning and rolled over onto a parked car, authorities said.
The collision occurred about 9:15 a.m. at 23rd and Castro Streets in the city’s Noe Valley neighborhood.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Fri, 01/03/2014An intersection along San Francisco’s Embarcadero was reopened after a Muni light-rail train smashed into a big rig, sending four people to the hospital with minor injuries, according to police and fire personnel.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Thu, 01/02/2014A fatal pedestrian accident continues to block all but one southbound lane of I-280 near John Daly Boulevard in Daly City this morning..
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 12/30/2013San Francisco police say an elderly pedestrian was struck and killed in an intersection in the city’s Crocker Amazon neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
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Mon, 12/30/2013Fremont police reopened a major intersection nearly six hours after a vehicle killed a woman and injured two others on Tuesday evening.
Officers responded to a report of an injury vehicle collision at Paseo Padre Parkway and Mowry Avenue around 9:55 p.m., police said.