Assault suspect on the run hit by car, killed while trying to cross I-280 in San Francisco: Police

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Friday, July 5, 2019
Assault suspect on the run hit by car, killed while trying to cross I-280 in San Francisco: Police
Police say the man, suspected of assaulting someone at the Balboa MUNI Station, was hit by a car and killed while running across the Geneva Ave. off-ramp.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Multiple agencies are investigating after an assault suspect was hit by a car and killed Thursday in San Francisco.



Around 4:57 pm police responded to call about at assault at Muni's Balboa Station.



When officers got there, the suspect fled the scene and ran onto the northoubnd I-280 freeway, according to San Francisco PD.



While running across the Geneva Ave. off-ramp, the suspect was struck and killed, police said.



"The assault victim remained on scene and is being treated for non-life threatening injuries," police said.



California Highway Patrol will handle the fatal freeway collision, while SFPD handles the assault.



All lanes of northbound 280 are back open after a temporary closure.



Further details are not available at this time.



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