A hit-and-run motorist ran a red light and smashed into a cyclist at 8th and Mission on Wednesday. Another cyclist captured the incident from a helmet camera and posted the video on Reddit, which was later picked up by KRON4:
The crash happened at the end of a protected bike lane that was installed as part of SFMTA’s 7th and 8th Avenue Safety project. However, the intersection is not protected, making this type of crash likely.
In this case, thankfully, the cyclist did not appear to be badly hurt, but that was a matter of quick reactions and blind chance. Had the bicyclist been a half-pedal stroke farther along, it could easily have been severe or fatal…