On-duty San Francisco police officer fatally strikes pedestrian
Side view of a San Francisco Police Department (S.F.P.D.), August 20, 2024. patrol vehicle, San Francisco, California. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO - Saturday morning, a San Francisco police officer fatally struck a pedestrian in the Bernal Heights neighborhood, officials said.
The accident occurred around 6:20 a.m. near Bayshore Boulevard and Industrial Street. The officer was on duty when the accident occurred, SFPD said in a statement.
The man was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries where he later died.
The officer was not injured, SFPD said. The department's Traffic Collision Investigations Unit responded to the scene and is investigating the collision.
The San Francisco Police Department said they are actively investigating the accident and said anyone with information should contact them at (415) 575-4444.