Mission District, CA: 4 Pedestrians Hit, Injured by Vehicle at Sideshow on Mission and 24th Streets
Four People Injured in Mission District Pedestrian Accident at Mission and 24th Streets
Mission District, California (March 30, 2021)– Four pedestrians were injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver during a sideshow Saturday night in the Mission District neighbourhood in San Francisco, authorities said.
The accident happened at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at the intersection of Mission and 24th streets.
According to the police, the four men were hit by a vehicle that was performing stunts at the sideshow.
The four victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospital. Their names and conditions were not immediately disclosed.
The involved driver did not stop to render aid to the victims and fled the scene. There was no description of the suspect’s vehicle or driver.
Authorities are still searching for the hit-and-run driver.
The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the suspect’s whereabouts is urged to contact the San Francisco Police Department at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
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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