South Korean woman came to San Francisco to pursue her dreams. Then a truck killed her on Market Street

Yebin Kim, 32, was a native of South Korea, where she leaves behind her mother, father and two younger siblings after she was killed by a truck that struck her on San Francisco’s Market Street on Aug. 7.
South Korean woman came to San Francisco to pursue her dreams. Then a truck killed her on Market Street

Yebin Kim, a 32-year-old woman from South Korea, was killed in San Francisco when a truck struck her while she was riding a scooter on Market Street. Her family is mourning her loss and seeking answers about the accident, with attorneys investigating a potential wrongful death lawsuit. Concerns have been raised about the design of Market Street, where bikes and scooters share lanes with larger vehicles, and the perceived lack of information from the police.

  • Yebin Kim, 32, died after being hit by a truck while riding a scooter on Market Street in San Francisco.
  • Kim, originally from South Korea, had moved to the US a year and a half prior to pursue her career.
  • Her family is seeking information about the accident and considering a wrongful death lawsuit.
  • Concerns exist regarding the safety of Market Street’s design, which combines bike/scooter lanes with heavy vehicle traffic.
  • Attorneys for the family have stated that police have provided limited information regarding the investigation.
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