Unnamed
Unnamed
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Age: 68
Location:
Pleasant Valley Rd and W Terrace
Oxnard , CA
United States
A ghost bike was installed for a 68 year old cyclist who was unnamed in the press.
From BikinginLA
The Ventura County Star reports that a 68-year old bike rider was
killed when he was hit by a massive SUV operated by an 18-year old
driver.
The collision occurred around 8:35 last night on Pleasant Valley Road west of Terrace Ave in Oxnard. According to the paper, the victim was hit by the [driver of the] eastbound GMC Jimmy when he entered the roadway from the south side of the street.
However, there is is a clearly marked bike lane along the roadway,
suggesting that the driver may have drifted into the bike lane to hit
the rider from behind, or that the cyclist may have been forced into the
traffic lane for some reason. It’s also possible that the rider may
have crossed over the sidewalk to enter the street from the nearby
residential area, though that should have placed him in the bike lane,
rather than in the path of the truck.
The victim was pronounced dead after being transported to Ventura County Medical Center.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Age: 68
Location:
Pleasant Valley Rd and W Terrace
Oxnard , CA
United States
A ghost bike was installed for a 68 year old cyclist who was unnamed in the press.
From BikinginLA
The Ventura County Star reports that a 68-year old bike rider was
killed when he was hit by a massive SUV operated by an 18-year old
driver.
The collision occurred around 8:35 last night on Pleasant Valley Road west of Terrace Ave in Oxnard. According to the paper, the victim was hit by the [driver of the] eastbound GMC Jimmy when he entered the roadway from the south side of the street.
However, there is is a clearly marked bike lane along the roadway,
suggesting that the driver may have drifted into the bike lane to hit
the rider from behind, or that the cyclist may have been forced into the
traffic lane for some reason. It’s also possible that the rider may
have crossed over the sidewalk to enter the street from the nearby
residential area, though that should have placed him in the bike lane,
rather than in the path of the truck.
The victim was pronounced dead after being transported to Ventura County Medical Center.