Muni bus kills boy in Golden Gate Park 1980's
Hi,
I am looking to see if anyone has any memory or information on a death that occurred in San Francisco sometime in the late 1980's (85?).
His name was Darren J. Mayer, and he was a 7 year old boy living in Outer Sunset SF. I believe it might have been Memorial or Labor Day, however, he was riding his bike in Golden Gate Park when a Muni bus driver struck him killing him in front of his sister, grandfather, and other bystanders. Darren was hard of hearing having lost much ability due to frequent earaches as a baby.
I was born two years later to this family, and I remember hearing the story of his death, it wrecked our family for some time. I heard of how the Muni driver had "become suicidal" as a result of the mistake. My grandfather, too, was at some point suicidal living with the memory of this death.
Supposedly there was a court case, but what was the verdict? Did Muni settle or deny the claim. How is the bus driver today? Was he able to heal and go on with life? All these things I wonder deeply about. I hope that driver was able to find peace.
If anyone has knowledge on this matter, I would greatly appreciate the sharing of such information. The people who were once living have now passed and I have been unsuccessful retrieving any information on this matter. Thank you in advanced for your attention🌉🩵