Ronald Duncan Obituary, Death – A man who was fatally struck by a vehicle in San Francisco’s Mission District last weekend has been identified as 64-year-old Ronald Duncan, according to the city’s Medical Examiner’s Office. The tragic incident occurred early Sunday morning, at 2:43 a.m., near 16th Street and Rondel Place, which is located just west of the 16th Street Mission BART station.
San Francisco police reported that Duncan appeared to be lying in the roadway when he was hit by a vehicle. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, and Duncan was transported to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, though no further details about the driver’s identity or actions were immediately released. The investigation is ongoing.
The fatal incident has raised concerns among local pedestrian safety advocates, particularly the nonprofit organization Walk San Francisco. In a statement, Walk SF expressed their condolences to Duncan’s family and used the tragedy to call for improved pedestrian safety measures on 16th Street. The area, where the collision occurred, has now seen four pedestrian fatalities in the past four years, with a dangerous stretch of 16th Street between Valencia and Harrison streets being particularly notorious.
Jodie Medeiros, the executive director of Walk SF, emphasized the urgency of addressing the dangers on the street and the need for city leaders to prioritize pedestrian safety. “City leaders must do everything to prioritize ending these tragedies,” Medeiros said. “Everyone walks or rolls in our city, and every pedestrian death is preventable and a reminder that more must be done to keep all of us using our streets safe.”
The incident highlights the persistent issue of pedestrian safety in the city, and advocates are pushing for changes to prevent further fatalities. Walk SF has long been an advocate for safer streets and is calling on the city to implement measures that would help protect pedestrians.
San Francisco police are continuing their investigation into the crash. They have asked anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Individuals can contact the SFPD tip line at (415) 575-4444 or send a tip via text message to TIP411 with “SFPD” at the start of the message.
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