San Francisco traffic safety report shows rise in severe crashes

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) released a Street Safety Committee report indicating that 100 fatal or serious‑injury traffic crashes occurred in the first six months of 2026, an 8 % increase from the same period in 2025 (96) and higher than the 92 recorded in 2014 when the city adopted its Vision Zero pledge. Pedestrian deaths have risen to 12 so far this year, up from nine at the same point last year.

Speeding has fallen 79 % at the 33 locations where automated speed cameras are installed, but advocates say the cameras cover too few sites. Injuries involving stand‑up scooters rose 32 % in 2025 compared with 2024, with 316 scooter‑related injury crashes reported. City officials cite the cancellation of protected bike lanes on Market Street, the decision not to ban right‑turn‑on‑red, and delays to other bikeway projects as contributing factors. Mayor Daniel Lurie’s recent opening of Market Street to additional car traffic has also drawn criticism. SFMTA says it will continue to invest in safety projects and expand camera coverage, and the report will be presented to the Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee.