Yesterday's bike ride in Daly City turned frightening when a police cruiser hit two cyclists at the intersection of Velasco Avenue and Accaia Street, leaving one rider hospitalized in serious condition and the other being evaluated at the scene.
Crash details and location
According to ABC7, the collision happened just before 2:30 PM, when emergency crews responded and transported one bicyclist to a hospital in serious condition. The second cyclist remained at the intersection while being checked by responders.
The crash was reported at Velasco Avenue and “Accaia” Street. Mapping resources place Acacia Street crossing Velasco Avenue in that neighborhood, and regional mapping data from CCAG show Acacia in that corridor, suggesting the spelling in the initial report may be a typo.
Context: Cyclist safety in the region
Crashes that injure people on bikes remain a stubborn problem both locally and across California, and transportation experts frequently point to a familiar toolkit of fixes: protected bike lanes, better daylighting at corners, and intersection redesigns that slow drivers and improve visibility.
UC Berkeley’s SafeTREC program maintains mapping tools that highlight crash hot spots for people walking and biking. At the statewide level, the California Office of Traffic Safety 2023 annual report tracks trends in traffic injuries and outlines countermeasures intended to better protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists.
What officials say and next steps
The Daly City Police Department has not yet released further information about how the crash unfolded, including whether any officers were injured or if a pursuit or response to another incident was underway before the collision.
ABC7 has indicated that its coverage will be updated as new details emerge. We will add information as soon as official statements are made public.
