1:23 AM: Big response for a crash at 8th SW and SW Roxbury, reported to involve two vehicles, one on its side. The initial “heavy rescue” response has been scaled back because everyone’s reported to be safely out.
1:47 AM: The crash is actually on 8th north of Roxbury; 8th is blocked both ways until it’s cleared. Both vehicles are on the east (northbound) side of the street. No serious injuries – no medic unit or ambulance summoned so far.
2:02 AM: Added photos.
Be it black ice, a darting coyotee, coughing attack, what have you, this seems avoidable and should not have occurred.
Or you could pay attention to the road and not your cell phone. I past someone yesterday with their eyes looking down at their lap texting at the merge from the bridge onto I-5. Honestly, you can’t put the phone down for 30 feet?
Saw the whole thing from beginning to end. The driver was taken away by police, maybe drinking…. Does anyone know who cleans up the mess on the road? Tow truck guy did not do it.
If there’s a mess impeding traffic and/or posing a safety risk, SPD calls for an SDOT crew from the Charles St. maintenance yard. The fire engine was asked to stay on scene at least until the car was turned upright. Sometimes SFD has to do a washdown.
I remember decades ago watching the tow truck drivers sweeping the streets of broken glass and picking up debris. They are taking the car(s), they could help more with the mess.
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