San Francisco, CA (January 21, 2025) – A multi-vehicle crash in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood on Sunday evening left one person and a dog dead, with seven others injured, according to local authorities.

The collision occurred around 6:08 p.m. at the intersection of Sixth and Harrison streets. A Tesla, reportedly traveling at approximately 98 mph, slammed into a line of vehicles stopped at a red light. Among the impacted vehicles was a Waymo Robotaxi. Police documented at least six damaged vehicles at the scene.

The Tesla driver, 66-year-old Jia Lin Zheng, was arrested and booked on multiple felony charges, including vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving causing injury, speeding, and vandalism.

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The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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