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Motorcyclist hurt by stolen SUV in hit-and-run

A woman suffered critical injuries when a man driving a stolen vehicle struck her on her motorcycle in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood on Sunday morning, according to police.

The collision was reported at 9:56 a.m. at South Van Ness Avenue and Howard Street.

The suspect, described as a man in his 40s, was speeding in a stolen tan GMC Yukon when he crossed into oncoming traffic and hit the victim, police said.

The woman was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. An update on her condition was not immediately available this morning.

The vehicle was later found abandoned and the suspect remains at large. Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call the Police Department’s anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with “SFPD” in the message.

Last modified August 1, 2016 10:39 am

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