Motorcyclist critically injured in downtown San Francisco truck crash

(KRON) — A motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash involving a truck on Saturday evening, said the San Francisco Police Department. The public is being asked to avoid the area of the collision as police investigate.

SFPD said its officers responded to the crash at 5:49 p.m. in the intersection of 8th and Howard streets. Police said both parties were at the scene when they arrived, and the injured motorcycle driver was taken to a local hospital.

The incident remains an active case. Anyone with information is asked to call SFPD at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411, starting the message with “SFPD.”