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Pickup Truck Hits San Francisco Streetlight, Two Pedestrians Injured

8/10/2026

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A pickup truck crashed into a street-light pole on O'Farrell Street in San Francisco on Aug. 9, 2026 at 12:24 p.m., injuring two pedestrians.
The driver stayed at the scene while paramedics treated the pedestrians and took them to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Department of Emergency issued an ALERTSF notice at 1 p.m. urging avoidance of the area and asked anyone with information to call 415-575-4444 or text TIP411.

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Story summary

A pickup truck crashed into a street-light pole on O'Farrell Street in San Francisco on Aug. 9, 2026 at 12:24 p.m., injuring two pedestrians.
The driver stayed at the scene while paramedics treated the pedestrians and took them to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Department of Emergency issued an ALERTSF notice at 1 p.m. urging avoidance of the area and asked anyone with information to call 415-575-4444 or text TIP411.