Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Car Crashes

Streetfilms: Tom Vanderbilt Talks “Traffic”

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Apr 27, 2010 | No Comments

Whether you’re a transportation geek or just curious about the psychology and behavior of drivers, Tom Vanderbilt’s "Traffic: Why We Drive The Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)" is one of the most fascinating books you can pick up. Tom sat down recently for an hour conversation with OpenPlans founder Mark Gorton about […]

Breaking News: Pedestrian Killed at 4th and King This Morning

By Matthew Roth | Mar 19, 2010 | 4 Comments

This morning just after 5 am a pedestrian was killed when a tractor-trailer hit another truck, sending that vehicle careening into the victim. Details are still scant, but major media outlets report the fatal incident has backed up traffic on Northbound I-280 and delayed Muni lines that pass through the intersection. ABC7 Traffic Anchor Frances […]

Eyes on the Street: Frightening Car Crash at Sloat and 19th Ave

By Matthew Roth | Mar 18, 2010 | 12 Comments

These are photos of a serious crash at the intersection of Sloat and 19th Avenue that happened just after 1 pm today. Thanks to Streetsblog reader Nick for the tip and the photos. Here’s his account: There was a pretty bad car wreck on 19th Avenue today just after 1PM. At least one person needed […]