"There was a crash early Friday morning at the edge of Pacific Heights in which an SFPD vehicle collided with a car while it was chasing down a different vehicle. As ABC 7 reports, the collision happened around 7:30 am at the intersection of Divisadero and Pine streets, following a chase that began in the area of Geary Boulevard and St. Joseph's Avenue, about six blocks away in Anza Vista."
"There has been significant uproar in the last several years about the justification for police chases, particularly when they do not stem from violent crimes and when they cause casualties on their own. Two high-profile cases out of Oakland left people dead. In one case from 2022, 28-year-old Lolomanaia "Lolo" Soakai of Hayward was killed when a suspect being chased for taking part in a sideshow crashed into several parked cars on International Boulevard."
An SFPD vehicle collided with another car near Pacific Heights at the intersection of Divisadero and Pine around 7:30 am during a pursuit that began near Geary Boulevard and St. Joseph's Avenue in Anza Vista. The other car's driver was injured and transported to the hospital and is expected to be okay. SFPD officers sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene. Officers reportedly initiated the pursuit after spotting a stolen vehicle, not a violent crime suspect. The incident intensified scrutiny over police chase policies, especially after two deadly Oakland incidents that raised questions about liability and pursuit practices.
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