A person riding a motorized unicycle was killed after colliding with a garbage truck in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Police were called to Octavia and Oak streets in Hayes Valley about 4 a.m. and found a male cyclist suffering from injuries. Crews tried to save him, but he died at the scene of the crash.
"Safety is Recology’s paramount priority, and we are deeply saddened by the loss of life in this tragic accident," the company said in a statement. "Our most sincere sympathies go out to the loved ones of the victim."Anyone with information should call the police atEditor's note: An earlier version of this story said that the victim had been riding a bicycle.
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