Investigators traced the car across the city, where a California Highway Patrol traffic stop on Treasure Island led to the arrest of the woman accused of driving it.
San Francisco, CA - October 26, 2026
A man was killed in the Tenderloin area of San Francisco when a vehicle hit him and then drove away. Hours later, police located the car on Treasure Island, and a woman accused of driving it was taken into custody.
Key Facts
- Date: October 25, 2026 (crash); first reported October 26, 2026
- Location: Tenderloin, San Francisco, California; 800 block of Ellis Street
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving a pedestrian
- Vehicles involved: One car
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality
- Responding agencies: San Francisco Police Department; California Highway Patrol
- Reported by: Hoodline
Crash Overview
Officers were dispatched to the area around 1:05 a.m. after reports that a car had hit a pedestrian. When they arrived, they found a man injured in the roadway, but the car and its driver were already gone.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police have not released his identity while they notify his next of kin.
Investigators tracked the vehicle to Treasure Island. According to Hoodline, a California Highway Patrol officer had already stopped the car for an unrelated traffic violation. San Francisco police then informed the CHP officers that the car was wanted in connection with the Tenderloin crash. The woman driving was taken into custody and brought back to San Francisco.
The investigation is ongoing. It is not yet clear what charges may be filed or what the woman's court status is.
People Involved
- Pedestrian: A man who was struck in the roadway and later died at a hospital. His name and age have not been released.
- Driver: A woman accused of being behind the wheel. Her booking at San Francisco County Jail was tied to a suspicion of homicide. Her name has not been released.