A devastating crash at a San Francisco bus stop over the weekend, caused by an elderly woman, resulted in the tragic loss of an entire family, including an orphaned baby, sparking widespread grief and calls for traffic safety reforms. An 18-year-old man, believed to be at fault, is currently hospitalized and facing criminal charges. The victims were identified as a 38-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl, a 12-year-old girl, and a 12-year-old boy, in what has been referred to as the West Portal massacre. The community's sorrow deepened with the news that the youngest victim, initially the sole survivor, later succumbed to injuries. The incident has prompted a memorial and a strong reaction from the SFMTA board of directors, as well as from local officials and residents demanding improvements in traffic safety measures, including the implementation of traffic signals, stop signs, streetlights, and clearer pedestrian markers. Supervisor Ahsha Safai and mayoral candidate Mark Farrell expressed frustration over the slow response to safety concerns and the city's Vision Zero 2024 failure. Mayor London Breed emphasized the city's commitment to ensuring safe mobility for all. The family, identified as Diego, Matilde, Joaquim, and Cauê, was remembered for their love and legacy, with the youngest's organs being donated.
Family members say the organs of the youngest victim of San Francisco's West Portal crash were donated. https://t.co/wuoq35nOVm https://t.co/wuoq35nOVm
Relatives of the San Francisco family killed in the West Portal crash released their first statement Thursday to express gratitude to first responders, hospital workers and city employees who responded to the tragedy after an SUV struck their loved ones. https://t.co/9JZgbHKV5p
Relatives of the family members killed in a deadly West Portal crash have released a statement: "We loved Diego, Matilde, Joaquim, and Cauê deeply and are sure the love they showed to their family and friends will serve as their legacy." https://t.co/9cMuk0bh05 https://t.co/2Gzf9utgC2
My heart continues to break for the family killed in West Portal this weekend. It's hard to comprehend this level of loss and grief. We have the tools to make sure this never happens again. Everyone should be safe moving about our city, and we should demand nothing less.
OPINION: “Our ultimate goal is for people to be able to walk, bike, ride transit and drive safely in San Francisco. It may take time, it may take work, but it will save lives.” — Mayor @LondonBreed https://t.co/lcASalKmOq
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OPINION: “I’ve heard directly from residents who had raised safety concerns about the very intersection where the recent West Portal tragedy occurred, asking for streetlights and clearer pedestrian markers.” — Mayoral candidate @MarkFarrellSF https://t.co/dV2kOQrOuq
So appreciative of @sfstandard asking each mayoral candidate to comment on last weekend's horrific crash in West Portal and SF's Vision Zero 2024 failure. People deserve to know their views on this life and death topic: https://t.co/NgwGGflIyw
It’s been hard to think of anything to say about the horrific crash in West Portal on Sunday that killed an entire young family. Just truly heartbreaking. If it can happen here, it can happen anywhere in our city. And it doesn't have to be this way. https://t.co/2X7a0q9S7p
OPINION: “It shouldn’t take years to implement a traffic signal, a stop sign or any other traffic calming measure that could save lives. I’m outraged at the inefficiency of all agencies involved.” — Supervisor @Ahsha_Safai https://t.co/ERctBhdGaW
Devastatingly sad and tragic. Unthinkable loss. My deepest condolences. https://t.co/3gbEJ5gy43
Tragedy as orphaned baby succumbs to injuries days after family died when elderly woman crashed into them at a bus stop https://t.co/NGlQAUnHE2 https://t.co/Wl6LrUGIQU
I can't stop thinking about the West Portal massacre that happened over the weekend. It's completely gut-wrenching in the most predictably tragic way. https://t.co/5bHoEHrjmU
This is so sad. Such a heartbreaking development on such an already devastating situation. All four family members in this crash are now dead. https://t.co/TnNlnVXDYZ
I’m hearing the baby did not make it. An unbelievable tragedy, heartbreaking in so many ways. I am overcome with sorrow for the relatives of the family, and the community of West Portal.
UPDATE: We've learned police believe an 18-year-old man was at fault. He is in the hospital and being held on criminal charges. Victims: 38-year-old female, 13-year-old female, 12-year-old female, 12-year-old male. 💔 @komonews https://t.co/0GCSemzqA0
A memorial continues to grow for a San Francisco family who was killed in a bus stop crash over the weekend. As the community grieves, the SFMTA board of directors are also reacting with a message to locals. https://t.co/AzHY4N5Nzf
Editorial: Why does it have to be so hard to get a speed hump in Los Angeles? (via @latimesopinion ) https://t.co/23DbHHoJKE