Woman arrested on Treasure Island for fatal SF hitandrun
Oct 26, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A woman was arrested on Treasure Island early Sunday morning after police said she struck and killed a pedestrian and then fled the scene. The San Francisco Police Department said officers responded at 1:06 a.m. to the 800 block of Ellis Street regarding a vehicle-versus-pede
strian crash.
At the scene, officers found an injured man. Aid was rendered and the man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite lifesaving efforts, he later died at the hospital.
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Police said the vehicle and driver took off before officers arrived at the scene. Officers were able to trace the vehicle to Treasure Island.
When they found the vehicle, SFPD officers discovered the woman had been stopped by the California Highway Patrol for a separate traffic violation. SFPD advised the CHP of the fatality involving the driver and developed probable cause to arrest her.
The vehicle was towed from the scene and is being processed for evidence. The woman was taken to San Francisco County Jail and booked for homicide. Her identity is not being released at this time due to the pending investigation, which police say remains open.
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