The Brief
- The incident: A toddler in a stroller and his nanny were hit by a pickup truck on April 16 at the intersection of Chestnut and Laguna Streets.
- The Cause: Police have not yet said what caused the driver to crash into the nanny and the child or who’s at fault. Neighbors and officials say drivers frequently ignore the existing four-way stop; police enforcement is reportedly down 90%. Others say inattention by pedestrians and/or drivers may also be a factor.
- The Response: SFMTA is planning to install “playground warning” signs and implement “daylighting” to improve visibility this month.
- Community Action: Workers at a nearby preschool have launched a petition for raised crosswalks and flashing lights; a fundraiser has been started for the injured nanny
SAN FRANCISCO – Lindsay Kinder says she never imagined a routine walk to the park would turn into a nightmare.
On the morning of April 16, around 1 p.m., Kinder’s 2-year-old son was strapped into his stroller as his nanny navigated the crosswalk at the intersection of Chestnut and Laguna streets in San Francisco. As they reached the halfway point, the driver of a pickup truck making a left turn struck them both.
“It’s just shock,” Kinder told KTVU on Wednesday. “You never send your kid out in the morning and think that any of this would happen.”
‘A loud, heavy thud’
What they’re saying:
Priscila Eugenio Lopez, director of the nearby Hungry Caterpillars Preschool, was walking with a group of a dozen children at the same intersection when she heard the impact.…