The operator of the Muni bus that fatally injured a 49-year-old man on Wednesday in the Financial District had been driving for the transit agency for just over two years at the time of the crash.
Scott Whitsett, 49, was killed after stepping onto the rain-slicked pavement of Mission Street on Wednesday afternoon, where he was struck by a 14-Mission bus being driven by Kimberly Johnson.
After the initial impact, Whitsett was then pinned against another nearby Muni bus, a 14-Mission Limited helmed by Cedric Geegan, a seven-year veteran.
The accident occurred at about 11 a.m., and Whitsett was extricated and transported shortly afterward to San Francisco General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Both Johnson and Geegan were tested for drugs and alcohol and placed on nondriving status following the incident, which is standard Muni procedure according to spokeswoman Kristen Holland. Johnson, who was seen visibly upset following the accident, began operating Muni buses on April 7, 2008, while Geegan started on April 28, 2003, according to Holland.
The accident is currently being investigated by the San Francisco Police Department, which is reviewing video footage capture by onboard Muni cameras.
Wednesday’s accident was the first Muni-related fatality of this year.
Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/Muni-operator-involved-in-fatal-accident-had-been-with-agency-for-just-over-two-years-91863314.html#ixzz0m05qvZNr
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