Cyclist Killed In Mission Terrace Collision
A man in his 50s sustained life-threatening injuries during rush hour on Tuesday, as he biked near Alemany Boulevard and Silver Avenue, two blocks from the Glen Park BART Station. He collided with a car shortly after 5:30 p.m. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the cyclist was transported to the hospital, but passed away from his injuries.
The driver remained at the scene and is working with police as they investigate the situation.
This is the second cyclist fatality to take place on San Francisco’s streets in 2017. Gashaw Clark, 24, died after a collision in Mission Bay on April 28.
“Our hearts are heavy this morning, and our thoughts are with family and friends of the victim,” stated the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, in a tweet posted on Wednesday morning. The group is currently gathering more information on the victim and the collision.
Update, 4:40 p.m.: The victim has been identified by the Medical Examiner’s Office as Moises Chavez, age 51.
