On Saturday afternoon, a tragic accident occurred in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood near the Muni Station, resulting in two fatalities, including one child and one adult, and injuring at least four others. A vehicle reportedly crashed into a bus stop, causing significant damage and leading to a loud bang that was initially mistaken for a building collapse. Authorities and local news outlets confirmed the casualties and injuries, with the San Francisco Fire Department responding to the scene. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, but it involved a vehicle hitting pedestrians at high speed. Traffic delays in the area are expected as investigations continue. Mayor London Breed visited the scene, describing the incident as heartbreaking and emphasizing the city's focus on supporting the victims and their families.
Today there was a tragic collision in West Portal. Two lives were lost, including a child. Three more are in the hospital. I’ve just visited the scene and it is heartbreaking. We will share more information when we can, but now our focus is on the victims and their families.
Video from the scene of a fatal crash by the West Portal Muni station in San Francisco Saturday. (3-16-24) https://t.co/GcCsWfRqUc
UPDATE: 2 dead after vehicle crashes into San Francisco bus stop, officials say. https://t.co/gOQYA3184P https://t.co/D4VyGf9ztW
UPDATE: Authorities confirmed one child and one adult have died following a pedestrian-car crash in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood. https://t.co/4GjdbfbG02
JUST IN: Two people were killed and three were taken to a hospital after a vehicle ran into a bus stop near Muni’s West Portal Station on Saturday, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. https://t.co/HyicGc3EhG
One of San Francisco's more chaotic traffic intersections, at the mouth of the West Portal Muni station, was the site of an apparent deadly collision on Saturday. https://t.co/WuIvp7oTX5
Traffic delays expected in West Portal area due to vehicle collision https://t.co/bRBCjJB8sk
#UPDATE: A crash in the West Portal area of San Francisco left two people dead and four injured on Saturday afternoon, the San Francisco Fire Department said. Follow the link for the latest developments. https://t.co/CLjKVoYsPF https://t.co/7Jflfzdkds
This is video from @CornellABC7 following a deadly crash in San Francisco. Two people have died and at least two others are injured after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the West Portal neighborhood, according to San Francisco firefighters. https://t.co/aiEe7TuB8i https://t.co/md36GunjNK
A crash in the West Portal area of San Francisco left at least one person dead and three injured on Saturday afternoon. https://t.co/0rvl9wZ4xC
Two people are dead and at least two others are injured following an accident in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood, authorities said. https://t.co/FE4mwHV2u4 https://t.co/FE4mwHV2u4
Two people killed just now in West Portal near Muni Station https://t.co/CjRKy4shRN
Huge accident at West Portal Station. I heard a loud bang. I thought part of the building collapsed, but it ended up being an accident with unfortunately many casualties. I’m sure the news will catch this in the next couple of minutes. Cause unknown car at a high speed.