SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The driver of a black Tesla who was arrested in connection to a deadly seven-car crash in San Francisco Sunday has been released from police custody, KRON4.com has confirmed. Jia Lin Zheng, 66, was arrested for charges that include vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving causing injury, felony vandalism, and speeding.
Police allege Zheng was behind the wheel of the speeding Tesla Sunday evening when the crash occurred at Sixth and Harrison streets in SF’s SoMa neighborhood. The crash, which also involved a driverless Waymo robotaxi, left one man and a dog dead and two others with life-threatening injuries.
The victim in the crash was identified Wednesday as 27-year-old Mikhael Romanenko of San Francisco.
Prior to the crash, there were also multiple hit-and-run collisions nearby on Interstate 280. Investigators are working to determine if there is a connection.
Zheng, according to the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department, was released from custody on Wednesday.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The driver of a black Tesla who was arrested in connection to a deadly seven-car crash in San Francisco Sunday has been released from police custody, KRON4.com has confirmed. Jia Lin Zheng, 66, was arrested for charges that include vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving causing injury, felony vandalism, and speeding. Police allege […]
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