At around 6:50 a.m. on Geary Boulevard near Kearny Street, a 38 Geary bus was heading outbound when a male pedestrian “fell from the sidewalk” and into the path of the bus. The man later died at a hospital after being taken there by emergency personnel who arrived on the scene.
“Our deepest condolences go out to his friends and family,” the agency wrote, noting that officials are “deeply saddened” by the tragedy.
The agency said it is cooperating with San Francisco Police Department while also conducting its own internal review. Under standard procedures, the Muni operator has been removed from driving duties and is undergoing drug and alcohol testing while the investigation unfolds.
“Safety remains our top priority,” the agency said.
The man’s identity has not been made public.
According to WalkSF, it has been a deadly start to the year for pedestrians. The advocacy group reports that five pedestrians died as of March 13.
The fatal crash comes months after Mayor Daniel Lurie signed a Street Safety executive directive aimed at coordinating transportation, public safety and public health agencies under a unified strategy to make streets safer for pedestrians, transit riders, cyclists and drivers.