[10-25-2026] San Francisco County, CA – Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Tenderloin

A man died in a hit-and-run crash in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district early Sunday morning, October 25, 2026.

According to the San Francisco Police Department, officers responded at around 1:06 a.m. to the 800 block of Ellis Street.

Officers found an injured man and provided aid before he was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died at the hospital.

The driver and vehicle had left before officers arrived. Investigators traced the vehicle to Treasure Island, where California Highway Patrol officers had stopped it for an unrelated traffic violation.

SFPD officers informed CHP about the fatal collision and established probable cause to arrest the adult female driver, police said.

She was booked into San Francisco County Jail on suspicion of homicide. Police withheld her identity, citing the pending investigation.

The vehicle was towed for evidence processing. The investigation remains ongoing.

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