Elizabeth Platt and Hanako Abe Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on Second Street [San Francisco, CA]

Elizabeth Platt and Hanako Abe Die in San Francisco Hit-and-Run, Troy McAllister Detained

 
San Francisco, CA (January 01, 2021) – On New Year’s Eve, Elizabeth Platt and Hanako Abe died in a hit-and-run crash on Second Street.
 
Police later arrested the suspect and identified him as 45-year-old Troy McAllister.
 
The fatal accident happened at about 4 p.m., when the two pedestrians were fatally struck by Mission Street.
 
Subsequently, the vehicle driver responsible immediately fled the scene.
 
First responders and emergency crews provided aid to the victims. Even so, one of them succumbed to the injuries at the scene.
 
Apparently, the suspect vehicle was traveling northbound on Second Street approaching Mission Street when the suspect ran a red light and T-boned another vehicle.
 
The crash made the suspect vehicle lose control and spin through the intersection.
 
As a result, the vehicle crashed into two women in a crosswalk.
 

Aftermath of San Francisco Hit and Run

 
The source said the victims did not know each other.
 
They were later identified as 60-year-old Elizabeth Platt of San Francisco, and 27-year-old Hanako Abe, of Fukushima, Japan.
 
A GoFundMe has been kickstarted in order to lay Ms. Abe to rest in her home country. Please consider donating here.
 
Meanwhile, it is unclear why the suspect decided to speed through a red light in the first place. Similarly, it was not determined if he was fleeing after stealing the car.
 
Moreover, the authorities said the driver of the vehicle immediately fled the scene on foot and left the suspect vehicle behind.
 
Later on, the officers located the suspect nearby. They detained him after a brief foot pursuit.
 
Police say Troy McAllister was already on parole for robbery.
 
Moreover, he is now being charged with two counts of voluntary manslaughter and two counts of hit and run, among other charges.
 
Please contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411, starting the message with “SFPD” if you have further details about the incident.

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We at Sweet Lawyers would like to extend our condolences to the families and friends of Elizabeth Platt and Hanako Abe. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

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Filing a Wrongful Death Claim

 
As the loved ones of the two deceased grieve this fatal hit-and-run crash, Sweet Lawyers wants you to you do not have to face the aftermath alone.
 
Moreover, it is important to recognize that if you lose someone in an accident, you may recover damages through a wrongful death suit.
 
A lawsuit gives the loved ones of a departed family member some semblance of justice.
 
“Our goal is to safeguard the legal rights of families in the wake of catastrophic accidents. Insurance companies only protect their interests, which is why we protect those of our clients, ” explains Mark Sweet of Sweet Lawyers.
 
If a loved died in a hit and run accident, do not hesitate to reach out for help. The process of dealing with your loss, while fighting for justice, is never easy. Ultimately, this is necessary to alleviate some of the financial burdens after a serious pedestrian accident that causes irreversible damage. We wish to make this process as easy for you as possible. Thus, for more information, call our offices at (800) 674-7854 for a free consultation with a legal professional.