Marian Byse
Marian Byse
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Age: 65
Location:
Washington State highway 112 and Lower River Road
Port Angeles , WA
United States
Marian Byse died when a car crashed into her from behind while was was riding her bike to work at a local YMCA on Rt. 112. Details on the crash are here.
Her husband and a friend installed a ghost bike which was removed by by WA DOT because of complaints
from the car driver's family. A second ghost bike was immediately erected on the same site on WA Rt. 112 the day following the loss of the first
bike, which was also soon removed.
The second ghost bike had been made from the bike Marian was riding when she was hit by a pickup
truck over a year ago. She sustained significant injuries from the
earlier crash. Because of unresolved pain from the first injury,
standing and walking were difficult. Subsequently, she said riding her
bike was "freedom"; she could move about on the bike without
experiencing pain.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Age: 65
Location:
Washington State highway 112 and Lower River Road
Port Angeles , WA
United States
Marian Byse died when a car crashed into her from behind while was was riding her bike to work at a local YMCA on Rt. 112. Details on the crash are here.
Her husband and a friend installed a ghost bike which was removed by by WA DOT because of complaints
from the car driver's family. A second ghost bike was immediately erected on the same site on WA Rt. 112 the day following the loss of the first
bike, which was also soon removed.
The second ghost bike had been made from the bike Marian was riding when she was hit by a pickup
truck over a year ago. She sustained significant injuries from the
earlier crash. Because of unresolved pain from the first injury,
standing and walking were difficult. Subsequently, she said riding her
bike was "freedom"; she could move about on the bike without
experiencing pain.