32-year-old Yebin Kim from San Francisco died in the crash that happened around 8:18 a.m. on August 7, 2026, at Powell Street and Market Street, the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reported.
San Francisco, CA – Authorities identified the electric scooter rider who died after colliding with a car Friday morning at an intersection in San Francisco.
32-year-old Yebin Kim from San Francisco died in the crash that happened around 8:18 a.m. on August 7, 2026, at Powell Street and Market Street, the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reported.
Kim was riding a stand-up e-scooter when she collided with a commercial vehicle.
First responders found the rider down in the street. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the car cooperated with investigators.
Original Story
San Francisco, CA – A woman who was riding an electric scooter was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle at an intersection in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning.
According to the San Francisco Police, the collision took place at around 8:20 a.m. on August 7, 2026, at Market and Powell streets.
Preliminary reports indicate that a woman was riding an electric scooter when she was involved in a collision with a commercial vehicle.
Authorities said the woman suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Additional details regarding the victim’s identity were not immediately available.
Roads were shut down near the intersection, and motorists were advised to find alternative routes.
The San Francisco Police Department is working to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision.