Scooter rider killed in Tenderloin hit-and-run

San Francisco police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a scooter rider Sunday night in the Tenderloin neighborhood.

Police said officers arrived at the intersection of Turk and Taylor streets around 8:31 p.m. on a report of a motor vehicle collision. Officers found a 25-year-old female victim and rendered aid. Medics arrived shortly after and transported the victim to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

The victim was riding a scooter when hit by a vehicle, whose driver fled the scene, police said.

Officer Kathryn Winters said the incident remains an open and active investigation.

Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to call the SFPD tip line at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.

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.