SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Some San Francisco residents say that they are concerned by some of the recent vehicle pursuits involving the San Francisco Police Department.
Resident Greg Doxey says he was getting off the bus at 8th and Mission streets around 10:30 p.m. when he saw a car racing down the street, with police close behind.
The car ending up hitting a 19-year-old man who had been in the crosswalk. He’s now in the hospital in serious condition.
Police officer say they got behind the car because they thought it was involved in a recent robbery.
After the accident, police say they chased the suspect vehicle onto the freeway and over the Bay Bridge, before losing the car.
Doxey said he doesn’t like to second guess the police, but said that he’s concerned by how fast officers were going before the accident happened.
This isn’t the only injury from a possible chase.
On Monday, two people driving in front of the Westfield Mall in downtown San Francisco were hurt in a crash allegedly cause be a wanted felon who was trying to evade police.
In April, Bridget Klecker will killed while in a Financial District crosswalk. Police say the car that hit her was carrying three men who were suspects in an armed robbery spree.
Police Chief Greg Suhr acknowledges that pursuits can be dangerous, but said that why their policy limits them only to situations involving violent felons.