NewsMission LocalOctober 25, 2026San Francisco County
Driver abandons vehicle inside Muni Metro subway tunnel, disrupting service
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San Francisco police are investigating a hit-and-run after a driver abandoned a car inside the Muni Metro subway tunnel under Market Street on Saturday afternoon, causing property damage and service disruptions.
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Muni Metro subway service through the Market Street tunnel was shut down for the rest of Saturday evening before resuming Sunday morning.
Key Facts
- A driver abandoned a car inside the Muni Metro subway tunnel under Market Street on Saturday.
- SFPD officers arrived at the mouth of the tunnel at Folsom and Embarcadero streets at 3:46 p.m. on Saturday.
- The vehicle caused damage to city property and the driver fled the scene.
- Police conducted a hit-and-run investigation, and the car was removed and towed.
- Transit service was disrupted for the rest of Saturday evening.
- Service resumed on Sunday at 9:20 a.m., according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
Who's Mentioned
PersonJoe“Executive editor of Mission Local.”locationOakland“Where the article's author moved when he was eight.”locationFolsom and Embarcadero streets“Mouth of the tunnel where officers located the vehicle.”locationChile“Where the article's author grew up.”OrganizationSan Francisco Police Department“Responded to the scene and conducted a hit-and-run investigation.”OrganizationStanford University“Alma mater of the article's author.”OrganizationSan Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency“Posted about service resumption on Sunday.”locationMarket Street“Location of the Muni Metro subway tunnel.”OrganizationMission Local“Publication where Joe is executive editor.”locationSweden“Birthplace of the article's author.”