Hit-run driver takes out ‘Do Not Enter’ barricade in Upper Fauntleroy/Gatewood

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10:23 PM: Around 9:45 pm, a loud crashing sound rang through the California/Thistle vicinity on the Upper Fauntleroy/Gatewood line. Our photo shows the aftermath. A driver went through what was a fairly elaborate DO NOT ENTER barricade, over the raised concrete island, into the stub of California SW south of it, then turned around quickly and went back to the intersection. Too dark for us to see but someone called it in to SPD as a red Honda SUV that subsequently headed eastbound on Thistle. No injuries that we know of

11:02 PM: Someone already reported the damage to SDOT; a crew just showed up.

B January 11, 2026 (11:55 pm)

That’s right where an SPD car has been camping out on patrol w low yellow lights on Fri and Sat nights. I assume it’s a good jumping off spot for issues North or South, more than just checking ppl stopping at the 4 way stop. Too bad they missed this one!

LoveWS January 12, 2026 (12:06 pm)

This intersection has a neighbor living just doors away that refuses to heed the sign, often going in through the out door at speed in a VW SUV, very lucky so far to not meet another vehicle headed westbound on Sullivan. That is a blind corner where no one expects a wrong way driver. It seems a collision is only a matter of time…selfish.

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