San Francisco, CA (January 31, 2026) – An 83-year-old man was injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday morning near Potrero Ave in San Francisco. The incident happened around 9:25 a.m. and resulted in the elderly driver being transported by San Mateo paramedics to San Francisco General Hospital for trauma evaluation.
Paramedics from San Mateo County reported that the man was driving when he reportedly went through a red light and t-boned another vehicle. Emergency medical services responded promptly to the scene and provided care to the injured driver, who was experiencing chest pain at the time of transport.
The man was conscious and alert, with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 15, indicating full responsiveness. He was wearing a seatbelt and showed no signs of external trauma apart from chest discomfort rated six out of ten. Medical crews noted he had a heart rate of approximately 100 and appeared to be in atrial fibrillation based on the EKG. He was also noted to be taking the blood thinner Eliquis.
The crash took place along Potrero Ave in the 94110 ZIP code, an area known for steady daytime traffic near medical and commercial facilities. No further information has been provided regarding the other vehicle involved or the status of additional occupants.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the full sequence of events.
Our thoughts are with the injured man and all those affected by this incident, and we wish him a full and smooth recovery.
