David Gomez, 40, of Hayward was killed in an San Francisco area car accident after a white Ford Econoline van hit his wheelchair as he was crossing in a crosswalk. According to a news report in The San Francisco Chronicle, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred on Gomer Street at Patrick Avenue near Weekes Park in Hayward. Officials say Gomez was crossing the street the night of December 10, 2011 when the Ford van turned right onto Patrick and struck him. Officials are investigating the cause of this fatal car accident.

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A man was injured in a San Francisco car accident that involved several vehicles. According to a Bay City News report, the injury collision occurred on the Bay Bridge the morning of December 5, 2011. California Highway Patrol officials say a 28-year-old Vallejo man driving a Chevrolet Avalanche was taken to a local hospital. An AC Transit bus, a Nissan Versa and a Ford pickup truck were also involved in the incident. No other injuries were reported. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured victim of this crash. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

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Sondra Gentile, 61, was killed in a San Francisco area car accident, which officials report, involved a suspected drunk driver who left the scene of the crash. According to a news article in The San Bruno Patch, the fatal DUI collision occurred during the early morning hours of November 17, 2011. A Cadillac STS, which was traveling south on El Camino Real hit the driver's side door of Gentile's Honda Civic as she was exiting Highway 380.

Gentile sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the Cadillac, later identified as 21-year-old Mitnesh Reddy, fled the scene of the crash and was arrested at his home later that morning. He has been charged with several felonies including DUI, hit-and-run, and vehicular manslaughter.

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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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Two people were hospitalized following a San Francisco car accident, the morning of November 9, 2011. According to a news report in The San Francisco Examiner, the car crash occurred near Mariposa and Indiana streets, close to the Interstate 280. Officials report a driver may have lost his brakes, while exiting the highway, and was unable to avoid a Mini Cooper that was at a complete stop. The two injured victims were occupants of the Mini Cooper. They had to be extricated from the vehicle but their injuries are not considered life-threatening.

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Andrel Gaines, 19, a basketball player for Gavilan College, is on life support and is not expected to survive the grave injuries he suffered in a San Francisco area car accident. According to a news report in The Morgan Hill Times, the serious injury accident occurred on southbound 101 Freeway near Millbrae, during the early morning hours of November 6, 2011. Officials say 22-year-old Billy Heard, who was driving a black Cadillac carrying Gaines and other passengers, was under the influence of alcohol. Heard lost control of the vehicle as he attempted to avoid a tire on the roadway. The car spun out of control, hit the median and came to rest facing the wrong way, before being struck head-on by an oncoming car.

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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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A 22-year-old bicyclist was critically injured in a San Francisco car accident after he was struck by a taxi, whose driver, according to officials, ran a red light. According to a news report in the San Francisco Chronicle, the major injury collision occurred at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Guerrero streets in the city's Mission District, early morning on October 30, 2011. Police say the bicyclist was crossing the intersection, when the 56-year-old driver of a Yellow Town Taxi that was eastbound on Cesar Chavez, ran a red light and hit the bicyclist. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening head injuries. No citations have been issued pending an official investigation.

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A person who was in a wheelchair suffered severe injuries in a San Francisco car accident after being hit by a pickup truck. According to a news report in the San Francisco Chronicle, the major injury collision occurred the morning of October 28, 2011 at the intersection of Harrison and Seventh streets. Officials say the person in the wheelchair was crossing in a marked crosswalk. As other cars waited for the motorized wheelchair to cross, the driver of a Toyota pickup truck pulled forward and struck the victim. The driver stayed at the scene. The victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. An investigation is ongoing.

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A man was injured in a San Francisco car accident after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. According to a CBS San Francisco news report, the pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Divisadero and Fell streets near Alamo Square in San Francisco, the morning of October 26, 2011. Officials say the man was in a crosswalk when a northbound driver struck him. The victim's injuries were not life-threatening. It is not clear if the driver, who did remain at the scene of the crash, will be cited for the collision.

My thoughts and prayers are with the man injured in this San Francisco pedestrian accident. I wish him the best for a complete and quick recovery.

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