2 cyclists injured in crash involving Daly City police vehicle
Two bicyclists seriously injured in crash with Daly City police vehicle
Two bicyclists were hospitalized after a collision involving a Daly City police vehicle in a residential area in San Francisco. It's unclear what led up to the crash.
DALY CITY, Calif. - Two bicyclists were seriously injured after colliding with a Daly City police vehicle Thursday afternoon near the San Francisco–Daly City border, authorities said.
2 cyclists injured in crash involving Daly City police car. April 20, 2026.
What we know:
The crash occurred just before 2:30 p.m. at Velasco Avenue and Acacia Street, according to San Francisco Fire officials. Both victims were transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
Multiple reports indicate the cyclists are 18 and 19 years old and were riding a single e-bike at the time of the crash.
Video from the scene showed a large emergency response, with firefighters tending to a person on the ground as a bicycle lay nearby.
The Daly City Police Department has so far said the investigation is being handled by the San Francisco Police Department. We have reached out to SFPD for more details.
What they're saying:
Neighbors described the area as typically quiet and said the crash was unusual.
Maria Sanchez, who lives nearby, said she saw the aftermath.
"And then I turned this way and I just saw the yellow tape and police cars, or cops here," she said. "It was weird for me because I have a year living right now, and I never see nothing, it's quiet."
The crash happened in a residential neighborhood next to a park, where some residents say speeding has been an ongoing issue.
"I usually stay inside, I know when they are driving here are driving fast, but I don't know the speed that they are going," said Daly City resident Mary Cruz.
Cruz added that she believes more traffic controls are needed in the area.
"I always said there should be a stop there, in this street," she said. "When I bring my parents to the park to walk, I always advise them, please be careful before you cross the street. Try to look this side, that side, down, especially this corner."
Neighbors said drivers often use Velasco Avenue to bypass nearby Geneva Avenue, which can bring faster traffic through the residential street.
Authorities are still working to determine what led up to the crash, which remains under investigation.
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