Edda Cabrera Hit, Killed by Vehicle at Mission Street and Geneva Avenue in Outer Mission
Edda Cabrera ID’d as Pedestrian Killed in Outer Mission Crash at Mission Street and Geneva Avenue
San Francisco, California (March 31, 2021) – The pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle earlier this month in the Outer Mission neighborhood in San Francisco has been identified as Edda Cabrera, 79, of San Francisco.
The deadly pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Mission Street and Geneva Avenue on Tuesday, March 2.
Authorities said a red Honda sedan hit Cabrera at the intersection.
First responders arrived at the scene and found Cabrera lying in the street. She was then rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver of the Honda sedan, an 83-year-old woman, stopped at the scene and was cooperative, investigators said.
Authorities also mentioned that they are searching for another vehicle, which may have been involved in the accident. The vehicle was described as a 2010-2014 black four-door Ford Raptor pickup truck with tinted windows.
Police said the Ford truck was involved in a collision with the Honda sedan before the Honda hit Cabrera.
The San Francisco Police Department’s Traffic Collision Investigation Unit is asking the owner of the Ford truck or the person driving it that day to call them at (415) 553-1641.
Pedestrian Accidents in California
The number of pedestrians being seriously injured or killed in California is increasing every year due to the growing numbers of people walking in the streets and the ever-increasing number of motor vehicles on the roads.
Safety Tips for Pedestrians
- Make yourself visible to other road users by wearing bright colored clothes, reflector jackets, or using a flashlight when walking at night.
- Avoid distractions such as using your phone while on the streets.
- Cross streets on marked crosswalks and obey traffic lights.
- Always pay attention to your surroundings.
- Be predictable by observing all traffic rules and obeying signs and signals.
Safety Tips for Drivers
- Look out for pedestrians, particularly in hard-to-see conditions, for example, at night and in bad weather.
- Yield and be ready to stop whenever a pedestrian has the right-of-way.
- Be cautious when parking or backing up – pedestrians can move across your path.
- Observe all traffic rules.
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