A 77-year-old pedestrian was killed in San Francisco after being struck by a Lime scooter at Sixth and Market streets. The accident occurred on Friday at 3:51 pm, and the pedestrian later died in the hospital. This incident marks the ninth pedestrian fatality in San Francisco in 2025, with seven of the victims being seniors. The advocacy group Walk SF emphasized the dangers posed by electric micro-mobility devices, highlighting the need for better street design to protect vulnerable populations, including children and seniors. There have been 46 traffic collisions at this intersection since 2015.
"Our hearts break for the victim and his loved ones," said Marta Lindsey, communications director of Walk SF. "People walking in San Francisco shouldn't have to worry about being hit by any type of vehicle, whether a car or an e-scooter."
Lindsey added that "electric micro-mobility devices can accelerate quickly to higher speeds which increases the chances and severity of a crash," and our streets need to be better designed to protect children and seniors from these dangers.
Walk SF notes that there have been 46 traffic collisions at the busy intersection of 6th and Market streets since 2015.
Of the nine pedestrian fatalities so far in 2025, seven of the victims have been seniors.
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