February 17, 2012--San Francisco, CA--On Tuesday, a paratransit shuttle bus owned by BayMed Express ran over a pedestrian, pinning him under the bus and causing severe injuries.  However, the driver was not charged, prompting outraged responses from several groups.

According to witnesses, the shuttle turned right at the intersection of Leavenworth Street and Eddy Street in San Francisco.  An unidentified man with a cane was attempting to cross the street at that intersection.  Witnesses stated that the man clearly had the right of way, a theory supported by police who investigated the scene.  However, the bus driver was not charged with a crime.

The man was pinned under the bus's wheels for several minutes until he could be extracted by rescue workers and taken to a hospital.  Authorities confirmed that the man had several broken bones but there is no further word on his condition at the present time. More

The driver of the Muni bus that ran over and killed Emily Dunn in a horrific pedestrian accident at a Castro intersection will face criminal charges. According to a news report in The Bay Citizen, the fatal accident occurred August 11, 2011 at the intersection of Hartford and 18th streets. Police said the 23-year-old Dunn had almost finished crossing Hartford Street when a Muni bus turning from 18th Street hit and crushed her under its wheels. The driver, Wallace Loggins, has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. He could face up to one year in county jail if convicted.

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A pedestrian was killed in a San Francisco Muni bus accident after he was struck while walking to work. According to a news report in The San Francisco Chronicle, the fatal bus accident occurred at Fifth and Mission streets in San Francisco, the afternoon of November 13, 2011. Officials say the man was crossing the street when the 14-L bus pulled out of the bus zone, hit him and rolled over his legs. He was pinned under the bus and pronounced dead at the hospital. It is not clear if the bus driver will be cited for the fatal collision.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the man killed in this tragic pedestrian accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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A 19-year-old woman sustained major injuries in a San Francisco pedestrian accident after she was struck by a Muni bus. According to a news report in the San Francisco Weekly, the major injury collision occurred the evening of November 3, 2011 at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Junipero Serra Boulevard. The victim was hit by an M-line bus and transported to a city hospital with life-threatening head injuries. A spokesman for the Muni said the bus driver has been placed on non-driving status and that a drug and alcohol test will be conducted, which are all standard procedures. Officials are still investigating the cause of this incident.

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An 8-year-old boy was injured in a San Francisco car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in a marked crosswalk, the afternoon of October 7, 2011. According to a Bay City News Service, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Laguna and Turk streets in the Western Addition neighborhood of San Francisco. Officials say the boy was walking north in the crosswalk on Laguna Street on a green light when a 2006 Toyota Camry hit him. He was transported to a city hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

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A 5-year-old boy sustained major injuries in a San Francisco pedestrian accident after he was struck while crossing the street. According to a Bay City News report, the injury collision occurred the afternoon of September 8, 2011 at the intersection of Third and Williams streets. A woman was walking with two children south on Third Street when a private shuttle bus that was turning right onto Third from Williams hit the 5-year-old. The child was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made pending an official investigation.

My heart goes out to the little boy who is fighting for his life after this horrific bus accident. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep this child and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

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A bus accident in downtown Los Angeles resulted in injuries for a female pedestrian the morning of January 26, 2011. City News Service reports that the injury pedestrian accident happened at 12th and Olive streets. The injured woman was taken to an area hospital with unknown injuries. Officials are looking into the cause of this injury bus accident.

My heart goes out to this injured victim and I hope she did not sustain any catastrophic injuries. Please keep this victim and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Accident Statistics

There were a total of 667 fatalities and 52,229 injuries as a result of Los Angeles car accidents in 2008, according to California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). Of those 214 deaths and 4,985 injuries involved pedestrian accidents. More

A 4-year-old boy was injured in a San Francisco car accident, which police say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a Bay City News report, the pedestrian versus car accident occurred near the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Lobos Street in the Oceanview area, the evening of October 17, 2010. The young boy had exited a parked vehicle and was standing near the front of the car when another vehicle hit him. The driver failed to remain at the scene of the car accident. Police are searching for a burgundy 1980s-model four-door Honda that struck and injured the child. The hit-and-run suspect is described as a Latino man. The boy was hospitalized but thankfully sustained non-life threatening injuries. More

Eladio Lemus, 68, was killed in a hit-and-run car accident in Madera after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing an intersection. According to a news report in The Fresno Bee, Lemus was crossing the street at the intersection of Sixth Street and South A Street the night of September 25, 2010 when he was hit. The driver did not stop and fled the scene of the crash. The suspect vehicle is described as a white, Volkswagen Jetta, possibly a 1995 to 1999 model. The hit-and-run car was last seen traveling west on Sixth Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact Madera Police Detective Sergeant Dino Lawson at 559-675-4212. More

A pedestrian was seriously injured in a San Francisco area hit-and-run car accident the morning of September 23, 2010. According to an ABC News report, the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and 164th Avenue in Castro Valley. The motorist drove away after the collision and has not yet been located. The injured pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. More