San Francisco Police Arrest San Rafael Man in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Scooter Rider
San Francisco police say a 39-year-old San Rafael man was taken into custody in the Oct. 24 hit-and-run death of a man riding a motorized scooter at Franklin and Pine streets. He was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run causing death and vehicular manslaughter.
San Francisco police have arrested a 39-year-old San Rafael man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a man riding a motorized scooter in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. According to a report published Oct. 30, he was taken into custody on Thursday, Oct. 29.
What happened
Officers were sent to Franklin and Pine streets just after 5 a.m. on Oct. 24 after a driver hit a man riding a motorized scooter and drove away, according to the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). Officers gave aid at the scene. The man was taken to a hospital, where he died. The report reviewed did not identify him.
Police have not said what led up to the crash.
Arrest
SFPD says investigators identified the 39-year-old as a suspect and took him into custody on suspicion of hit-and-run collision resulting in death and vehicular manslaughter. Police said his vehicle was towed as part of the investigation. These are suspicions, not convictions. The report reviewed did not mention a charging decision.
How to help
Anyone with more information is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444.
Sources
- Patch (San Francisco), published Oct. 30, 2026, citing SFPD: patch.com
This report relies on a single news source relaying SFPD information. We have not independently confirmed details with SFPD.
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