One person is killed and four are injured after a hijacked vehicle crashes into a bus stop during a police chase in San Francisco
- One person died and four others were injured after a hijacked vehicle chased by police slammed into a bus stop and another vehicle
- A suspect was reportedly arrested at the scene after a ‘physical struggle’ and taken to hospital
- SFPD officers responded around 10 a.m. to the carjacking. This is a developing story
One person has died and four others are injured after a hijacked vehicle slammed into a bus stop and another vehicle during a police chase in San Francisco.
Emergency crews responded to the scene according to the San Francisco Department of Emergency Services, with officials saying among the injured were bystanders and others involved in the chase.
Footage from the scene showed the mangled remains of two vehicles that had apparently hit a bus stop – debris could also be seen strewn across the busy intersection of 16th Street and Potrero Avenue.
One person died and four others were injured after a hijacked vehicle chased by police slammed into a bus stop and another vehicle
Several people could be seen being taken on stretchers and loaded into ambulances while a nearby Boston Market restaurant was also destroyed in the collision.
Several people were taken on stretchers and loaded into ambulances, while a nearby Boston Market restaurant was also destroyed in the collision.
San Francisco Fire Department Jonathon Baxter said Crown 4 that a “total of five casualties ranging from critical to serious condition” were reported.
Your New Barber owner Hector Martinez saw the aftermath of the accident and told missionlocal.com that first responders attempted to resuscitate the deceased for 10 minutes, but were unsuccessful.
“It almost felt like an explosion,” he said. “I ran outside and saw the chaos.”
Martinez added that as soon as he got out, the suspect was sitting near the destroyed bus stop, handcuffed.
He was arrested at the scene after a “physical struggle” and was taken to hospital, according to the outlet.
San Francisco Police Department officers responded around 10 a.m. in the Folsom and Mabini Streets area following a report of a carjacking, the SFPD said.
One person was seen lying on a stretcher and was among those taken to hospital
After leading officers on a chase through the city streets, the vehicle crashed. People have been advised to avoid the area and expect traffic delays
Footage from the scene showed the mangled remains of two vehicles that had apparently hit a bus stop – debris could also be seen strewn across the busy intersection of 16th Street and Potrero Avenue.
A vehicle matching the description was located near Kansas and 25th Street and led police in pursuit.
After leading officers on a chase through the city streets, the vehicle crashed. People have been advised to avoid the area and to expect traffic delays.
The incident is currently being investigated by the SFPD, Baxter told the outlet.
This is a developing story.
