LATEST April 16, 1:50 p.m.San Francisco police shared details of the Wednesday night car crash that halted service at the Powell Street cable car turnaround on Thursday morning.
Police responded to the 100 block of Cyril Magnin Street at approximately 8:29 p.m. on Wednesday night after receiving reports of the crash, SFPD spokesperson Eve Laokwansathitaya told SFGATE. While on their way, police were informed by dispatchers that the driver “fled on foot from the scene.” They later located the suspect, a 47-year-old man from Oakland, near the intersection of Cyril Magnin and Ellis streets and detained him for the investigation, Laokwansathitaya said.
The suspect was transported to San Francisco County Jail and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence, hit and run and unlawfully disobeying a traffic sign, Laokwansathitaya said…