22 folks displaced when Tesla, Prius crash into San Francisco dwelling
Nov 11, 2022Updated: Nov 11, 2022 8:52 am
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Three people were seriously injured and taken to a trauma center after two cars drove into a home in San Francisco on Thursday night, officials said.
Two people were rescued from a Tesla and one from a Prius, the San Francisco Fire Department said in a statement. All three were taken to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. “The three injured are recovering,” said Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a spokesman for the fire department, told SFGATE.
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The cars pulled into the residence on San Bruno Ave. 3217 in the Visitacion Valley, police said. The property, located off Highway 101, is a duplex according to city property records.
The Tesla hit gas and water lines, firefighters secured both after arrival. The crash also damaged utility lines, Baxter said.
The incident displaced 22 people, 18 adults and 4 children; They receive services from the Red Cross, police said.
This is breaking news and has been updated.
Amy Graff is the news editor at SFGATE. Born and raised in the Bay Area, she began her career at the Daily California newspaper at UC Berkeley, where she studied English Literature. She has been with SFGATE for more than 10 years. You can email her at arafff@sfgate.com.
