Bicyclist, Scooter Rider Injured in Lower Nob Hill Collision

Two people were injured Tuesday evening when a bicyclist struck a vehicle and a person on a scooter in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighborhood.

The collision occurred just after 5 p.m. at Pine and Jones streets, according to police.

The bicyclist was riding south on Jones Street when he allegedly failed to stop at a red light and struck a vehicle traveling west on Pine Street, police said.

The bicyclist, a 22-year-old man, went airborne and landed on a 28-year-old man riding a scooter west on Pine. The bicyclist suffered cuts to his chest, face and elbow and internal injuries, while the man on the scooter suffered a broken shoulder, according to police.

Both were taken to San Francisco General Hospital for treatment and are expected to recover from their injuries, police said.

Sara Gaiser, Bay City News

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