The Chevy Tahoe that stuck a City College student shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 24 blocks traffic in the curbside lane of northbound traffic on Phelan Avenue while police interview the driver and witnesses. ALEX LUTHI / THE GUARDSMAN

By Alex Luthi
Editor

A city college student was hit by a SUV while in a crosswalk on Phelan Avenue shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 24 according to police and witnesses.

The student was thrown several feet from the point of impact and received some cuts and scratches from the collision said Officer Christian Smith of the San Francisco City College District Police Department. The collision occurred in the crosswalk adjacent to Riordan High School in the curbside lane of northbound traffic.

“We received a call about the collision at 9:02 a.m. from the San Francisco Police Department,” said Smith. “When we arrived at the scene, the victim was already being treated by paramedics.”

The victim was taken to San Francisco General according to Officer Gin of the SFPD. Her condition at that time was not known.

Emanuel Rosales, a City College communications student was a witness to the collision.

“I saw the person using the crosswalk, so I slowed to let her cross. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the [SUV] coming behind me and hit her,” said Rosales, who was driving in the left-most lane of North-bound traffic.

“I got out of my car and tried to help. I was holding her neck and trying to have her stay still, because she kept trying to get up,” said Rosales.

SFPD Officer Morgante said the victim was conscious and breathing when officers arrived at the site of the collision.