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

TL;DR

  • 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.