San Francisco, CA
San Francisco couple, toddler, killed by SUV while waiting for bus to zoo
A San Francisco couple and their toddler, who were waiting for a bus to take them to the city’s zoo, have died after an SUV rammed into their stop, reports say.
The accident Saturday afternoon in the San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood also left three people injured, including the couple’s infant who survived but is hospitalized in critical condition, according to KGO.
“We don’t know if the driver had a medical emergency – that is all under investigation,” San Francisco Fire Chief Janine Nicholson told reporters at the scene.
Rogerio Faleiro, a local resident who said he knew the victims, told KGO that “they took care of their kids, and they were going to the zoo to have a nice day at the park” when they were struck by the SUV.
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The area around a bus stop in San Francisco is fenced off after an SUV crashed, killing multiple people and injuring three others, on Saturday, March 16. (Benjamin Fanjoy/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Police confirmed that a man and child died at the scene of the crash. The third victim, a woman, later died at a hospital.
A memorial has since been set up at the bus stop.
“Obviously, I have my kids. I don’t want to imagine what the family is feeling at this moment and how heartbreaking it is for the community,” Vilma Franco, one of the visitors to the memorial, told KGO, which reported that her husband witnessed the crash and tried to help.
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A couple was waiting for a bus to the San Francisco Zoo when the crash happened, reports say. (Benjamin Fanjoy/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
The driver of the white Mercedes SUV was among those hospitalized, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said Saturday it was investigating the cause of the crash in collaboration with the San Francisco Police Department.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed described the incident as a “tragic collision.”
Investigators inspect the crash scene in San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood on Saturday. (Benjamin Fanjoy/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
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“I’ve just visited the scene and it is heartbreaking,” Breed posted on X Saturday. “We will share more information when we can, but now our focus is on the victims and their families.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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For some businesses, Saturday is the most wonderful day of the year as thousands of Santas visit San Francisco watering holes for Santa Con.
But for others, the festive event is more trouble than it’s worth.
Kevin Sully Sullivan and his wife, Deb, met at the Marina Lounge in the 1980s. Sully then went on to work at the bar for 30 years and just two years ago, took over the business from the prior owners.
“We’ve loved this bar for such a long time and it’s a dream come true to actually have our names in it,” Sully said.
While Sully loves celebrating the holidays and supports Santa Con, he has posted this sign on the door of the Sully’s Marina Lounge, officially making it a Santa-free zone. For him, the extra customers aren’t worth the hassle.
“Some of these bars that encourage it, that participate, they do months of business in one day,” he said. “But many of them have to replace sinks in their restrooms. They get it torn off the wall and toilets that have all kinds of things go wrong.”
On the other hand, Westwood has beefed up its staff and is looking forward to all the Santas coming to town.
“It’s really good,” Kwame Wright said.
“It pumps in a lot of money into the economy,” Westwood said. “Local businesses, we benefit from it as well. So, we’re really happy and we’re excited that we get to host. Santa’s are welcome here.”
Aside from Halloween, Santa Con is one of the biggest events of the year for Westwood. This place normally has long lines to get in on weekends and it’s expecting an even bigger crowd Saturday. Westwood is taking steps to make sure all the Santas behave.
“Security does really hard work, and we have extra security to make sure everybody is safe,” said Wright.
But for those willing to wait until Christmas for a Santa sighting, Sully says his place will be the place to be.
“It actually ends up being a really nice day here because they know it’s a sanctuary haven from the Santa Con,” Sully said.
A large fire burned at a six-story residential building in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District early Friday morning, leaving dozens displaced, officials said.
The fire started at around 3 a.m. at a building on Golden Gate Avenue near Taylor and Market streets, adjacent to the Golden Gate Theatre. The San Francisco Fire Department said the fire started on the top floor and reached three alarms, spreading to the attic and roof of the building. Over 100 firefighters at the scene were able to prevent it from spreading to lower floors and nearby buildings, the department said.
Multiple people were rescued and self-evacuated, and a total of 45 residents were displaced, but there were no injuries, the department said. Two cats were also rescued, one that was treated by medics at the scene and another cared for by Animal Control.
Evacuated residents were provided temporary shelter at the corner of Golden Gate and Jones Street aboard a Muni bus. The Red Cross and other city agencies were called in to assist the displaced residents, the department said.
The fire was contained by 5:30 a.m., and firefighters remained on the scene for several hours. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
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