Editor:

I was very severely injured but a Muni bus on Oct 27, 2025. It was a sunny Monday at exactly 12:55 p.m. I just learned I have to have my shoulder surgically replaced. It’s a three-block death trap for bicycles and scooters, of the first three blocks of South Van Ness. I was hit at 148 South Van Ness. The bus was between routes and didn’t stop.

Two good Samaritans saw what was about to happen and called out; “LOOK OUT!” but it was too late. I was struck by the bus and knocked to the street. I was wearing a helmet or I would probably have been killed. They came to my aide and prevented me from getting hit by more traffic and called 911 for me, then they waited with me until SFPD and EMT’s got there.

Here’s the thing: The police report didn’t even record my 911 heroes and it didn’t resemble the actual way it happened. I was standing still, waiting for the intersection to open and traffic to move forward, through 13th and South Van Ness. I didn’t see what bus it was, because I didn’t have a chance to look. I need to find the EMT’s and those two guys that saved my life and thank them.

The intersection and that strip of South Van Ness needs redesign. I need the body video from SFPD and video from that Muni bus.

The report claims I WAS CHANGING LANES AND I HIT THE BUS. Nothing could be further from the truth. Somebody please help me find these kind people on the scene.

Yes, I have a very good lawyer, but we need to find the star witnesses.

Monte Hill

(The letter writer can be contact through the editor: Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com.)