At about 8:55 p.m. February 27, authorities were called to the scene of a collision on 4th Street and Channel Street
San Francisco, CA– A child died in an incident where a vehicle struck pedestrians in the Mission Rock area of San Francisco on Friday night, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
At about 8:55 p.m. February 27, authorities were called to the scene of a collision on 4th Street and Channel Street.
Preliminary reports indicate that a woman and her two-year-old child were hit by a vehicle in the area. Details on what led up to the incident were not immediately available.
Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and attended to the pedestrians. The two were transported to a hospital, where the child was sadly declared deceased. The woman was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
At this time, authorities have not released the identities of the pedestrians.
The driver was at the scene when authorities arrived and was cooperative with the investigators.
The cause of the collision is under investigation by the San Francisco Police Department. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the department at 415-575-4444.
Drivers are required by law to exercise due care to avoid collisions with pedestrians. Pedestrians walking in marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections have the right of way. Furthermore, pedestrians attempting to cross outside of the crosswalks must yield to vehicles to avoid being hit. Pedestrians should also walk facing traffic when walking on a roadway that lacks a sidewalk. These laws are put into consideration when determining fault and liability in cases of pedestrian accidents.
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