A 1-year-old boy died Sunday in Hayes Valley after being struck by a vehicle driven by someone he knew, police said.
Officers responded at approximately 10:37 a.m. Sunday to Hayes and Webster streets regarding a collision with injuries, the San Francisco Police Department said Monday.
Investigators determined that a vehicle driven by someone known to the child was backing out of a residential garage and struck him on the driveway, according to police. The driver’s relationship to the child was not revealed.
Medics transported the toddler to a hospital, where he died.
“As a father, it’s unthinkable what happened,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said Monday morning at a news conference announcing an executive directive to establish a citywide street safety initiative. “My heart is broken for that family.”
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said.
“This tragic incident appears to be isolated, there was no risk to the public, and there is no evidence of criminal action,” the SFPD said in a statement. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of the deceased child.”
There have been 23 pedestrian deaths in San Francisco through November, down from 37 at the same point last year, according to city data (opens in new tab).