In a bizarre turn of events, two separate pedestrian accidents involving government vehicles killed one and seriously injured another at almost the same time in San Francisco.
The first vehicle accident happened in Ocean Avenue at about 1:40 pm when a water department truck struck a woman who was crossing the street.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene.
Police are trying to find out if the woman was on a crosswalk when she was struck and why the truck was not able to see her.
The driver of the truck had worked for the city for 23 years.
At almost the same time, a second incident happened in San Bruno Avenue when a Muni Bus struck a woman who was also crossing the street.
There are no stoplights or stop signs in San Bruno but there were crosswalks for pedestrians.
The woman was hit on the right side and was thrown about 15 feet.
A witness called 911 and emergency personnel responded to the scene.
The injuries of the woman was said to be life-threatening.
Both drivers will be tested for alcohol and drugs as part of procedures involving these kinds of incidents.
The family of the first victim and the woman in the second accident could file a wrongful death and a personal injury suit against the city.
The city has a duty to take reasonable measures to keep its citizens from harm.
The claimants could argue that the drivers were not exercising the highest level of care and that the city has neglected some of its roads by failing to put adequate stop signs or stop lights.
The first vehicle accident happened in Ocean Avenue at about 1:40 pm when a water department truck struck a woman who was crossing the street.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene.
Police are trying to find out if the woman was on a crosswalk when she was struck and why the truck was not able to see her.
The driver of the truck had worked for the city for 23 years.
At almost the same time, a second incident happened in San Bruno Avenue when a Muni Bus struck a woman who was also crossing the street.
There are no stoplights or stop signs in San Bruno but there were crosswalks for pedestrians.
The woman was hit on the right side and was thrown about 15 feet.
A witness called 911 and emergency personnel responded to the scene.
The injuries of the woman was said to be life-threatening.
Both drivers will be tested for alcohol and drugs as part of procedures involving these kinds of incidents.
The family of the first victim and the woman in the second accident could file a wrongful death and a personal injury suit against the city.
The city has a duty to take reasonable measures to keep its citizens from harm.
The claimants could argue that the drivers were not exercising the highest level of care and that the city has neglected some of its roads by failing to put adequate stop signs or stop lights.
