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San Francisco Mourns Victims of Fatal Bus Stop Crash

A vigil was held for a family killed and an infant critically injured when an SUV crashed into a Muni bus stop in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood.

  • A 78-year-old woman, Mary Fong Lau, was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter after her SUV crashed into a bus stop, killing three members of a family.
  • The victims, including a married couple and their toddler, were waiting at the bus stop; their 3-month-old infant remains in critical condition.
  • The crash occurred on Saturday afternoon in the West Portal area, prompting citywide mourning and calls for improved traffic safety.
  • San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott and Mayor London Breed attended the vigil, placing flowers at a makeshift memorial overflowing with tributes.
  • The San Francisco District Attorney's Office is awaiting additional evidence, including toxicology results, before deciding on formal charges against Lau.
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