San Francisco Records Third Pedestrian Death in 2025 at Dangerous Intersection

The recent death of a 77-year-old woman struck by a car at the intersection of 39th Avenue and Geary Boulevard represents the third pedestrian fatality in San Francisco in 2025, continuing a pattern of preventable tragedies at this location where another pedestrian was killed in December 2020. Jodie Medeiros, executive director of Walk San Francisco, expressed profound grief, stating, "We grieve the loss of life on our streets and are heartbroken for this woman's loved ones."

This intersection presents inherent dangers due to its design: both roads feature four travel lanes without traffic lights, stop signs, or adequate pedestrian safety measures. Despite the presence of crosswalks, the absence of right-of-way guidance significantly increases collision risks. Walk San Francisco issued a release emphasizing that pedestrians must cross long distances while drivers frequently exceed the 25 MPH speed limit in this quieter section of Geary Boulevard.

The pattern of fatalities underscores systemic safety failures, with 24 pedestrians killed by drivers in San Francisco last year alone. Legal experts from Choulos & Tsoi Law Firm characterize the city's failure to install basic traffic control measures as negligent, noting that municipalities have a duty to ensure safe crossings on busy, wide streets. This latest death amplifies calls for immediate action to implement traffic signals, stop signs, or pedestrian crossing signals to prevent further tragedies.