A fatal crash involving a pedestrian shut down a busy roadway in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood Tuesday morning, according to police.
Around 5:15 a.m., officers were alerted to a collision involving a pedestrian in the area of 10th and Harrison streets. Upon arrival, they found an individual with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle and dragged for about a block, SFPD spokesman Officer Robert Rueca said.
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WATCH HEREThe pedestrian, a woman, was given initial medical aid and was taken to a hospital, where she later died, police said. Police told NBC Bay Area the woman was dragged after she willingly lied down in the middle of the street.
Video obtained by NBC Bay Area shows the entire incident, including the moments leading up to it showing the woman walking in the street then lying down.
Rueca said the involved vehicle and its driver stayed at the scene, and police said it's possible the driver was impaired by alcohol or drugs.
The portion of 10th Street from Folsom to Bryant streets was shut down for police officers to conduct an investigation. Motorists were advised to avoid the area.
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with "SFPD".
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