Motorcyclist dies after Bayview hit-and-run collision

A motorcyclist in the Bayview neighborhood was killed Sunday morning in a hit-and-run traffic collision, San Francisco police said.

Officers responded at 8:52 a.m. to the 300 block of Bayshore Boulevard near Oakdale Avenue and located a motorcyclist down in the roadway. Authorities said officers rendered aid and the victim was transported to a hospital.

Despite life-saving measures, the 67-year-old male victim succumbed to his injuries.

Police are investigating the incident as a hit-and-run as the vehicle’s driver failed to stop after striking the victim, a police spokesperson said. No further details were provided.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Police Department’s tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with “SFPD” at the start of the message. People can also contact the Traffic Collision Investigation Unit by phone at (415) 553-1245.

Jerold Chinn

Jerold serves as a reporter and San Francisco Bureau Chief for SFBay covering transportation and occasionally City Hall and the Mayor's Office in San Francisco. His work on transportation has been recognized by the San Francisco Press Club. Born and raised in San Francisco, he graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in journalism. Jerold previously wrote for the San Francisco Public Press, a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization. When not reporting, you can find Jerold taking Muni to check out new places to eat in the city.