SF Driver Loses Control Striking Five Pedestrians
A driver coming down a hill in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley neighborhood Tuesday, lost power and her SUV careened out of control, striking five pedestrians near a Muni bus stop, authorities said.
Police said the crash took place at 9:36 a.m. at San Bruno and Arleta Avenues.
"She was driving southbound on San Bruno Ave. She experienced some kind of mechanical difficulty with the vehicle," said SF Police Sgt. Michael Andraychak. "She lost control of the vehicle. It crossed over and continued on… She struck five people waiting for a bus."
SF Fire Department spokeswoman Lt. Mindy Talmadge said four of the five people were transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
All five victims, one man and four women ranging in age from 30 to 70, were taken to San Francisco General Hospital, hospital spokeswoman Rachael Kagan said.
As of 11:30 a.m., one of the victims was in critical condition and the other four were in serious condition, Kagan said.
The driver was not injured in the crash.
"It appears it was just a tragic accident." Talmadge said. "The driver is still here on the scene…She is very upset. The police are talking with her right now."
Talmadge said the 24-year-old woman told authorities that she lost steering power in her Ford SUV as she came down a hill. The driver veered toward an apartment building where people were seeking shade from the sun while waiting for the bus.
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