{"id":347777,"date":"2026-06-05T08:44:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/347777\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:44:22","slug":"graphic-footage-shows-driver-flung-from-three-wheeler-after-smashing-into-audi-at-san-francisco-intersection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/347777\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphic footage shows driver flung from three-wheeler after smashing into Audi at San Francisco intersection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is the horrific moment an electric three-wheeler smashed into an Audi at a San Francisco intersection Wednesday, sending passengers flying.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The crash injured multiple people and wrecked both vehicles near the city&#8217;s Panhandle neighborhood, cops said.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A three-wheeler smashed into an Audi at an intersection in San Francisco. X\/@SFFDPIO\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"718\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/california_post_772\/161405bc22029e8e9defcefd0014d9d5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A three-wheeler smashed into an Audi at an intersection in San Francisco. X\/@SFFDPIO<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The crash injured multiple people and wrecked both vehicles. X\/@SFFDPIO\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"714\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/california_post_772\/2af94a8d9db712d970bc61373f122a39.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The crash injured multiple people and wrecked both vehicles. X\/@SFFDPIO<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Motor vehicle accident with four people transported to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries at the intersection of Baker\/Hayes St. Please avoid the area while SFPD does their investigation,&#8221; the San Francisco Fire Department <a data-ylk=\"slk:wrote on X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SFFDPIO\/status\/2062260599510429778?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">wrote on X<\/a> around noon Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The video begins with two pedestrians walking towards the intersection before a black Audi comes into view.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The car appears to coast by before the Arcimoto FUV, a battery-operated three-wheeled &#8216;fun utility vehicle&#8217; with two passengers, smashes into the side of it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The impact sends the driver flying across the street, putting them into a roll before they come to a stop on the ground. The other passenger of the electric vehicle remained inside it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the passenger flew, the Audi&#8217;s airbags deployed and sent it into a spin, nearly colliding with the pedestrians.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The video ends as one of the pedestrians runs over in horror to check out the ejected passenger of the electric vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Audi suffered heavy damage to its driver&#8217;s-side back door, while the electric vehicle received less damage from the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police taped off the scene with yellow tape, and multiple officers appeared to be on scene. It&#8217;s unclear what the passengers&#8217; current conditions are.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:The Arcimoto FUV;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arcimoto.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Arcimoto FUV <\/a>first went on sale in 2019 and is known for being &#8220;fast, fun, and versatile beyond anything else on the market,&#8221; according to its manufacturer, Arcimoto.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The vehicles are classed as autocycles and are road legal in the state of California.<\/p>\n<p>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">California Post News: <a data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" 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