The Brief
- A 76-year-old man was arrested after a March 27 crash in San Francisco’s Chinatown that killed 49-year-old Cutberto Zamora-Martinez, who was working in the area.
- Police say the driver jumped a sidewalk and crashed into a restaurant, striking two pedestrians.
- An unrelated case highlights similar concerns: an 80-year-old driver received probation after a 2024 crash that killed a family of four.
SAN FRANCISCO – A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and speeding following a crash in San Francisco’s Chinatown that killed a man working in the area.
Zhuo Ming Lu, 76, is accused in the March 27 crash that left 49-year-old Cutberto Zamora-Martinez, of San Joaquin County, dead.
Suspect was trying to park
What we know:
Authorities said Lu was attempting to park near Grant Avenue and Jackson Street when his vehicle jumped the sidewalk and crashed into the landmark New Lung Ting Café, also known as the Pork Chop House. The vehicle also struck two pedestrians, including Zamora-Martinez.…