Adult, child killed at San Francisco bus stop
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An adult and child are dead after a white Mercedes SUV crashed into a bus stop in San Francisco, authorities say.
The crash happened around 12:15 p.m. on Ulloa Street and Lennox Way. Four people were at a bus stop, including the adult and child. Three others were taken to a hospital, including the car's driver.
The extent of the survivors' injuries is currently unknown.
"For those that have children, I have children myself, and our first responders do, you know it hits everybody at home," said San Francisco Fire Lt. Mariano Elias.
The crash happened at the height of the St. Patrick’s Day weekend near crowded sidewalks and a busy intersection.
"A lot of people witnessed this, whether they saw it first hand or they saw the aftermath, a lot of people saw it," said Lt. Elias, who described the scene as incredibly traumatic. "They saw the people who did pass."
San Francisco Mayor London Breed reacted to the accident and put out a statement.
"Today there was a tragic collision in West Portal. Two lives were lost, including a child. Three more are in the hospital. I’ve just visited the scene and it is heartbreaking. We will share more information when we can, but now our focus is on the victims and their families," said Breed.
Due to the fatal accident, Muni temporarily suspended service at the West Portal station. Outbound K-Ingleside and M-Ocean View Lines were switched back at West Portal. Inbound K-Ingleside and M-Ocean View Lines were switched back at St. Francis Circle.
Bus shuttle service was provided for inbound service from St. Francis Circle to Forest Hill.
According to pedestrian safety advocate Walk SF, the victims were the fifth and sixth people to die on a City street so far this year.
"Nobody should lose a child to traffic violence and our hearts go out to this family, potentially losing two members," said Walk SF executive director Jodie Madeiros, who cited speed as the number one cause of vehicle crashes. "[The intersection] is one of these areas where we haven’t seen a lot of fatalities or tragedies in the past, but the number of people on foot in this area, it deserves the highest level of safety."
The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office has yet to identify either person who died on Saturday. San Francisco police say the cause of the crash is still under investigation.