Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Pedestrians

Man Killed by Muni Bus Driver at Closed Crosswalk Outside Geary Tunnel

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 26, 2014 | 32 Comments

A man was hit and killed by a Muni bus driver on Geary Boulevard at Lyon Street on Monday at 1:15 a.m., according to media reports. Both crosswalks across Geary are closed at that intersection, just east of the Masonic tunnel, leaving a roughly 1,000-foot gap between crosswalks at Presidio Avenue and at Baker Street. The man, who hasn’t been […]

SFPD Arrests Aunt for Leaving Two-Year-Old Mi’yana Gregory in Crosswalk

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 20, 2014 | 38 Comments

SF police have arrested 25-year-old Lorysha Gage for leaving two-year-old Mi’yana Gregory in the downtown crosswalk where she was run over and killed last Friday night. Even as police seek the driver who struck Gregory and fled the scene, Gage is set to be arraigned tomorrow on charges of “felony child endangerment, with an enhancement allegation […]

Two Lost to Reckless Driving in SF: Zachary Watson and Two-Year-Old Girl

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 18, 2014 | 11 Comments

Two lives were lost to reckless drivers in SF this weekend: Two-year-old Mi’yana Gregory and 29-year-old Zachary Watson, whose family and friends removed life support after three weeks in the hospital. Gregory was reportedly run over after she and her family saw a movie on Friday night. The crash occurred on Mission Street between Fourth […]

Pedestrian Seriously Injured by N-Judah Train at Judah and 16th Ave

By Aaron Bialick | May 21, 2014 | 5 Comments

Updated 8:07 p.m. The SFPD issued this statement: An outbound N Judah LRV (Light Rail Vehicle) heading W/B on Judah was crossing 15th St. For unknown reason a pedestrian seen standing on the inbound or eastbound Judah line platform walked out and contacted the rear of the 2nd car and then fell to the ground. […]

Fundraiser for Nikita May, 3-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized by Driver on Fulton

By Aaron Bialick | May 12, 2014 | 3 Comments

Three-year-old Nikita May remains in recovery at SF General Hospital, after being hit on his bike by a pickup truck driver at Fulton Street and 43rd Avenue on April 10. Friends, family, and community members have set up a fundraiser to help the family see him return to health. May was making his way through a crosswalk […]

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Mini Plaza Creates Public Space, Not Carmageddon, at Market and Dolores

By Aaron Bialick | Apr 22, 2014 | 15 Comments

It’s happened again: street space was re-allocated from cars to people, and the unbearable traffic jams opponents warned of have failed to materialize. In fact, some of them even like the result now. At the southwest corner of Market and Dolores Streets, the sidewalk was extended to create a mini plaza last fall, as part of […]

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