Overview
- Police say the crash occurred just before 9 p.m. Friday at Fourth and Channel, killing a 2-year-old and injuring her mother with non-life-threatening wounds.
- SFPD reports the driver remained at the scene, is cooperating, and impairment is not suspected as the investigation continues.
- SFMTA initiated a rapid response review and on Monday repainted crosswalks and re-timed traffic signals at the intersection.
- Walk SF and Families for Safe Streets held a Monday vigil as advocates push for long-term engineering changes on a corridor flagged in the 2022 High Injury Network.
- The site has a documented crash history, including a 2023 child fatality nearby; residents report heavier traffic despite new speed cameras, and officials point to broader safety initiatives.