So, we're still trying to get more details on this one, because it's a little hazy. But it's almost definitely awful.
Three weeks ago, on August 31st, a reader tipped us to a traffic accident at the corner of Oak and Pierce. It seems a U-Haul truck attempting to make a right turn onto Pierce grazed the side of a truck that was parked at the corner. That truck was full of scaffolding (the building on the corner is getting a new paint job), and the impact apparently made quite a ruckus. Our witness snapped a photo of the ensuing scene from his vantage point across the street:
Minor traffic accidents aren't generally newsworthy to us, but something about this one piqued our interest, so we went over to take a look.
By the time we arrived on the scene, the U-Haul was gone. However, there were stacks of personal possessions on the curb -- boxes, furniture, and the like -- and a handful of people were sifting through everything.
Again, this didn't quite pass our news smell test. After all, people leave all sorts of unwanted possessions on the streets in San Francisco, hoping that folks will come by and scoop them up.
The sheer quantity of curbside items was bizarre, however. It quickly became clear that this stuff must have come off the U-Haul truck. But, surely the owner wouldn't have left everything unattended, on a sidewalk, if he or she ever hoped to see it again. Right?
Uhhh....
Fast forward to a few days ago, when flyers started popping up around the area, reading thusly:
Three weeks ago, on August 31st, a reader tipped us to a traffic accident at the corner of Oak and Pierce. It seems a U-Haul truck attempting to make a right turn onto Pierce grazed the side of a truck that was parked at the corner. That truck was full of scaffolding (the building on the corner is getting a new paint job), and the impact apparently made quite a ruckus. Our witness snapped a photo of the ensuing scene from his vantage point across the street:
We've called Mr. Ortiz for more information, but so far haven't been able to reach him. In the meantime, if you mistakenly (but altogether reasonably) assumed the items on the sidewalk were up for grabs that day, and helped yourself to something, FOR PETE'S SAKE, give Alixx a call, wouldja? This unlucky guy had to deal with the triple-stress of moving, getting in a car accident, and having an entire truckload of personal possessions vanish, all in the same hour. Let's see if we can't give this horrendous story a happy-ish ending, yes?Missing Photographs, Mementos & Etc. from a U-Haul Accident On Tuesday August 31 I had a U-Haul accident at the corner of Oak and Pierce Street. I am trying to recover a few items that were lost.
- Photographs -- many were from my mother, who is deceased
- Mementos -- worth nothing to anyone but me
- Books for school
Items like furniture, artwork, etc. is just stuff and can be replaced. However, I cannot replace items that my mother left me. They are of no value to anyone but me. Contact person: Alixx Ortiz -- 415-418-0780
