'02 owner dies in fiery accident.

[Mike Self]

carefully read the story and lookat the attached pictures (click on "more" on the story page), the story said the BMW that was hit (and held the victim) was pushed into another (parked) car. The '02 in the pix was all by itself, and one of the pictures shows what looks like the front of a black E36 (hood up) wedged in with several other cars--including the white Buick that the article says caused the accident--and very well burned.

The '02 appears to have little burn damage to the pax compartment, and the story indicates the driver was pulled out of "a burning car" and died at the scene.

You SF folks, check for a follow on story...

mike

[Lars]

From the article

Michael Gamble, who was inside the nearby Bar On Castro, rushed outside and saw a homeless man, identified only as Dane, jump into the BMW and try to pull the driver out. A half dozen people emerged from the bar and other businesses and tried to help.

"We came out with fire extinguishers to keep the fire away,'' Gamble said. "We didn't realize the gas was flowing down the street. ...Dane got him halfway out, and then we had to come back with more fire extinguishers. We pulled him all the way out and got him into an alleyway.

"You're watching somebody die. Who wants to see somebody die?''

By then, the first fire crews were arriving. An off-duty firefighter tried to revive the man, but the victim died at the scene, said Fire Department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge.

[Lars]

OK, read the other article and looked at the pics. It is confusing.

The video doesn't help at all either. Has one guy saying the BMW was the one that lost control and caused it. Obviously the guy had no clue about car makes. I think it was pretty obvious the Buick was at fault.

[RustyRocker]

My driver info. was based on the 02 license plate. Apologies for perhaps incorrectly identifying the deceased.

[Jim_75Sahara]

The 2002 is at the far left end of all the destruction. It has burn damage to the rear of the car, but I think it would have taken more than a moment for the fire to reach the car from the original point of impact. I would guess any dead BMW owner would be in the black BMW near the center of destruction. The news story is confusing to say the least. What happened to the nut who caused the calamity??

[Lars]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/14447663.htm

This one confirmed the BMW driver died. Rest in peace brother.

[RayC911]

carefully read the story and lookat the attached pictures (click on "more" on the story page), the story said the BMW that was hit (and held the victim) was pushed into another (parked) car. The '02 in the pix was all by itself, and one of the pictures shows what looks like the front of a black E36 (hood up) wedged in with several other cars--including the white Buick that the article says caused the accident--and very well burned.

The '02 appears to have little burn damage to the pax compartment, and the story indicates the driver was pulled out of "a burning car" and died at the scene.

You SF folks, check for a follow on story...

mike

From the live coverage and still photos with captions, it seems like the person that died was from the 02. In the last few seconds of the live footage, you can see the windshield wipers on the 02 on. Which I assume that the car was on. Regardless of who the victim was, very tragic. R.I.P.

[skipsfcr]

on Assfly about the video clip. I can't believe some people. Really tragic no matter who died.

[BarryA]

ran a red light and caused this havoc, I sincerely hope the idiot has the whole book thrown at them, and that the family of the person who died brings a wrongful death lawsuit as well (if possible).

I've lost track of the number of times recently that I've watched people blow through intersections 2, 3, or 4 seconds after a light's turned red - usually at speeds well above the posted limit. Dimwits.

[Redtail]

That intersection is very wide and it's not uncommon for people to run that red. People come down the Castro street hill at 50mph without looking. so sad.

[Vroomer]

Sad indeed.

[f1reverb]

[Lars]

The fire started because the gas tank of the 02 ruptured sending a stream of gas and fire down under all the other cars.

How did did Rusty get the info from the license plate?

[f1reverb]

the '02 as, from the pics, the fire marks are right where the moto is. The moto could have five gallons, which would run down the hill burning setting other car's tires on fire. Also, from the pics, I can't figure out how a car at either intersection could end-up in the middle of the block that far from either intersection. Is there an alley the Buick came out of and hit the '02? They mention dragging the '02 owner into an alley by the '02. I don't think the '02 leaked any fuel.

[POP3Y3]

Very sad.