A man died Tuesday morning after falling from a sidewalk and making contact with a Muni bus, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
A man died Tuesday morning after falling from a sidewalk and making contact with a Muni bus, according to the San Francisco Muni cipal Transportation Agency.The incident occurred around 6:50 a.m. as a 38 Geary bus was traveling west on Geary Boulevard near Kearny Street.
A pedestrian fell from the sidewalk and made contact with the bus, the agency said.The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.Authorities have not yet responded to KTVU's request for clarification on whether the victim was struck by the bus."Our deepest condolences go out to his friends and family," SFMTA said in a post on X. "Safety remains our top priority at the SFMTA. The agency is cooperating fully with the San Francisco Police Department, which is leading the investigation."Authorities are investigating the incident and have not yet determined the cause of the man's fall. Officials have also not stated whether the bus was in motion at the time of the incident.The Muni bus operator is undergoing drug and alcohol testing and has been placed on non-driving status pending the results of theinvestigation. Officials said this is standard protocol following on-the-job accidents and does not indicate fault.
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