San Francisco police say they have arrested a suspect in the hit-and-run rampage Wednesday night in which four bicyclists were injured.
Police Chief George Gascón called a news conference for 4:30 p.m. Police declined to give out information ahead of time.
http://www.sfgate.com/...
Here's some background on this story...
The Attack...
The SFPD could only describe the driver as a white male of unknown age. Police received reports of a suspect hitting the first cyclist, identified only as a 39-year-old white male, at 9:43 pm in the 2700 block of Harrison Street (between 23rd and 24th Streets). The driver then ran down the next cyclist, a 40-year-old Hispanic male, in the 2800 block of Harrison Street (between 24th and 25th Streets), then a 33-year-old Asian male at the intersection of 23rd and Pennsylvania Streets, and finally, at 9:49 pm a 25-year-old white male at 17th and Missouri Streets.
One of the victims hit his head and was knocked unconscious, another broke a leg. Three of the victims were transported to San Francisco General Hospital, while the fourth refused treatment at the scene. Police said none of the victims suffered "life-threatening injuries" but KCBS reported three victims were still hospitalized, one in critical condition.
"He (the driver) changed lanes in traffic, he went on the wrong side of the street," SFPD spokesperson Lt. Lyn Tomioka told the Bay City News. "Witnesses said he was driving to try and hit the bicyclists."
http://sf.streetsblog.org/...
Interview with one of the victims.
The City Responds...
Mayor Gavin Newsom has released a statement in coordination with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and the San Francisco Police Department condemning the vehicular assault on four cyclists in San Francisco by a driver who went on a rampage last night, injuring four and sending three to the hospital in the span of a few minutes.
"I’m proud that San Francisco is one of the bike-friendliest cities in the nation and we work hard to keep our City safe for cyclists and pedestrians every day," said Mayor Newsom in his statement. "Cars and bikes share the road and must coexist. We will not tolerate violence or rage against cyclists or pedestrians. I urge anyone with information that will help identify and capture the suspect to come forward and notify the Police department immediately."
The SFPD continues to investigate the incidents, which SFPD spokesperson Lt. Lyn Tomioka called "tragic and unprovoked."
http://sf.streetsblog.org/...
This is all breaking now, i'll try to update. If you see developments please post.
Attempted murder, second degree x 4 = 36 years in California.
UPDATE: Some great reporting here from Streetsblog.