Three pedestrians hit in double pedestrian collisions on Mission Street - Mission Local

Just after 4 p.m. today a vehicle turned onto Mission Street, hit two pedestrians and continued along the commercial corridor, smashing into a Muni bus and hitting a passenger exiting the bus at 23rd Street.

Some of the victims are in critical condition, police report.

In the aftermath, police closed down parts of Mission Street around 4:45 p.m. between 23rd and 22nd Streets.

Some bystanders said the vehicle was moving fast. Police said the driver is suspected of being impaired.

Wendy Flores and her daughter Daniela said they saw a man in a purple car run over one pedestrian.

Police said the incidents began sometime after 4 p.m. when a burgundy-colored Toyota Prius traveling westbound on 23rd Street turned north onto Mission Street.

The vehicle struck two pedestrians and continued along Mission Street, police report.   The driver then drove onto the sidewalk and struck a Muni bus and a passenger who was exiting a bus.

The driver of the Prius and a passenger initially fled the scene in the vehicle, but returned to the scene and were detained.

The pedestrians were transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.   The bus passenger was evaluated for a complaint of pain and released at the scene.

The vehicle driver and passenger are being evaluated medically.  Impairment on the part of the driver is suspected at this time, police said.

Muni buses have been diverted off of Mission Street.

This is a breaking news story. We will update it as more information comes in.

An injured pedestrian from the bus stopped at 23rd and Mission. Photo by Loi Almeron

The driver of the Prius sitting down and talking with police. Photo by Loi Almeron.

The driver of the Prius is the gentleman walking toward the woman,, according to police. Photo by Loi Almeron.

The bus stop where the second pedestrian was hit. Photo by Loi Almeron

The scene on Mission Street after 4 p.m Photo by Loi Almeron

Mission Street after Wednesday’s double collision. Photo by Loi Almeron

Photo by Loi Almeron

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