(KRON) – The San Francisco Police Division has recognized a person suspected in a lethal seven-car crash that occurred Sunday night in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood.
Jia Lin Zheng, 66, was arrested and booked for a number of prices together with vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving inflicting harm, felony vandalism and rushing.
The crash occurred simply after 6 p.m. within the space of sixth and Harrison streets. Among the many automobiles concerned was a driverless robotaxi, which was hit after which crashed into a number of automobiles.
In keeping with Waymo, the autonomous automobile was struck from behind by a rushing automobile that was going about 98 miles per hour. The Waymo was unoccupied.
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One of many victims was discovered lifeless on the scene, and two victims had been taken to the hospital for life-threatening accidents. There was a complete of eight victims. In keeping with the hearth division, a canine additionally died on the scene.
Earlier than the crash, there have been a number of hit-and-run collisions on northbound Interstate 280. Investigators are working to find out if that’s associated to the Harrison Road crash.
