Daniel "Danny" Martinez

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Daniel "Danny" Martinez
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Age: 27

Location:
New York
United States

Daniel Martinez had just made his final run of the day as a bike messenger when he was struck by a truck on 5th Avenue and 82nd Street in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Daniel, known as Danny to his friends and family, was supporting a 10 year old daughter and his wife as a messenger.  In his free time he enjoyed fishing. Immediately after his death, friends and family showed their love and loss with an improvised memorial at the crash site.

As Gothamist reported, media reports in the Daily News and DNAInfo alleged that Daniel had been joyriding by skitching on the back of the truck that ran him over.  No charges have been filed, nor has there been any further investigation despite claims that the driver ran the light and the photographic evidence contradicting the skitching allegations. Many in the cycle messenger community questioned the truthfulness of the reporting and the lack of respect in the media for their fellow rider.

Sadly, reliable official documentation of the crash has been difficult
to come by as the NYPD was slow to respond.  Also, it took the EMT at
least 20 minutes to show up.  It was long after the crash responders
showed up that the investigation started, and whatever remaining
witnesses were questioned most of the first hand witnesses had left by then.

A memorial webpage and facebook page has been set up to raise funds to support his family and remember Danny. Danny also appears on the messenger memorials website.

 

The family and friends also made a video about Danny and his crash and their fight for justice on UTube

 

A post on the facebook page reads:

A MOMENT OF SILENCE OR A PRAYER AT THE HOUR
AND MOMENT OF HIS DEATH. APRIL 18 2012 at 6:28 PM DANIEL(DANNY) MARTINEZ
LOST HIS LIFE AT THE AGE 27 , please help us honor his memory Click here to support IN LOVING MEMORY OF DANIEL MARTINEZ by daniel martinez

 (GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN) YOU WAS LOVED
AND YOU LOVED . REST IN PEACE , ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG </3