3 articles · Updated · KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco · Jun 12
Summary
Three pedestrians were hit around 7:45 a.m. at California and Hyde streets after San Francisco officers chased a suspected Trader Joe's shoplifter into the street; the suspect later died at a hospital.
Police said the adult male fled after a reported theft call at 7:40 a.m. and struggled with officers before all three were struck by an oncoming Lexus unrelated to the store incident.
Two officers suffered leg injuries and are expected to recover, while scene photos showed one pinned beneath the Lexus as first responders treated both officers in the roadway.
The Lexus driver is cooperating and the suspect has not been identified; investigators also clarified an earlier Tesla fire in the same parking lot was accidental, not arson.