Apr 15, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Shocking video obtained by KRON4.com shows the driver of a black Mercedes sedan hit a cyclist with his car and then speed away from the scene without stopping. In the video, which was posted to Reddit Wednesday, the Mercedes pulls out in front of a cyclist without stopping an d speeds into traffic. As the Mercedes reaches the corner of 8th and Mission streets, he makes an illegal right turn against the light -- right into the path of a cyclist riding lawfully in the bike lane. Looming I-80 closure this weekend could create SF traffic nightmare In the video (watch in the player above) the cyclist can be seen skidding on his brakes as he attempts to avoid colliding with the car. The driver of the Mercedes, who has veered out of his lane onto the inside of the bike path, ignores the cyclist and speeds off down the road without stopping. A second cyclist, who captured the whole incident on his helmet camera, then rides up to the cyclist who was struck to check on him. Both cyclists appear to be OK. Photo: KN Zooming in on the driver of the Mercedes, he appears to be a man with a stubbly white beard wearing a cap and dark sunglasses. KRON4.com reached out to the San Francisco Police Department to see if a report had been filed. As of the time of this story, SFPD said no report has been filed. ...read more read less
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