Leyla Beban

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Students and staff at Woodside High School today are mourning the loss
of a freshman who was killed Monday morning as she rode her bicycle in
Redwood City.
Leyla Beban, 14, was on her way to school when she was hit by [the driver of] an SUV at
Jefferson Avenue and Alameda De Las Pulgas at about 8:30 a.m., according
to Redwood City police. Police said Leyla and the driver of the SUV
were both turning right onto Alameda de las Pulgas from eastbound
Jefferson Avenue at the time, but that the circumstances of the accident
remain under investigation.
Leyla was taken to Stanford Hospital, where she succumbed to her
injuries, police said.

Woodside High School Principal Diane Burbank said
this morning that one of Leyla's teachers described the teen as
"open-minded, intellectually curious, considerate and competent yet
humble." "She embodied many of the qualities we value in all our
students," Burbank said.
Freshman class president Bianca Gabriel this morning led the school in a
moment of silence in Leyla's honor, Burbank said. Leyla, a Redwood City
resident, attended middle school and elementary school in the
community, and was well-known at Woodside High, Burbank said. Grief
counselors were available on campus today to assist students, according
to the principal's office.
Redwood City police Sgt. Sean Hart said Leyla was wearing her helmet at
the time of the collision, and that the driver of the SUV stopped at the
scene and cooperated with police. Preliminary information indicated
there were no traffic violations committed by the driver or the victim,
he said. Anyone who witnessed the collision has been asked to call
Officer Peter Cang at (650) 780-7100 ext. 5021 or Detective Dave Cirina
at (650) 780-7607.

[above text and picture is posted on Every Cyclist Counts]