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Community Demands Safety After Hit-and-Run Death

10/9/2025

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San Francisco residents gathered to discuss the hit-and-run death of 30-year-old Binod Budhathoki on Cortland Avenue.
District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder urged prioritizing safety on Cortland, a high-injury corridor.
Nine traffic injuries on Cortland in three years have prompted community concern.
The city has installed flashing beacons and reflective signs, but full signal work costs $1 million and takes years.

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San Francisco residents gathered to discuss the hit-and-run death of 30-year-old Binod Budhathoki on Cortland Avenue.
District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder urged prioritizing safety on Cortland, a high-injury corridor.
Nine traffic injuries on Cortland in three years have prompted community concern.
The city has installed flashing beacons and reflective signs, but full signal work costs $1 million and takes years.