David Mendez
David Mendez
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Age: 22
Location:
Central
Riverside , CA
United States
From the PE
A ghost bike on Central appeared after David Mendez, 22, set out
for a Sunday, Jan. 5, ride. Mendez, who was studying to be a pharmacist
at RCC and worked for Kaiser, left his Riverside home about 3:30 p.m.
Seventeen minutes later, he was hit from behind as he traveled east
along Olivewood Cemetery.
Cyclist David Mendez, 22, was hit from behind on Central Avenue in Riverside. (Contributed image from Marlene Mendez.)
RPD said the driver kept going, but a witness who tailed him
convinced him to return to the scene. Christopher R. Banning, 31, was
arrested on suspicion of vehicle manslaughter and driving under the
influence.
“He was the only son,” said family friend Wanda Gomez. “He never
married and had no children. Cycling was his love. This is devastating
for the boy’s mother and father,” Sylvia and Miguel Mendez. Devastating
for his kid sisters, Marlene and Genie.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Age: 22
Location:
Central
Riverside , CA
United States
From the PE
A ghost bike on Central appeared after David Mendez, 22, set out
for a Sunday, Jan. 5, ride. Mendez, who was studying to be a pharmacist
at RCC and worked for Kaiser, left his Riverside home about 3:30 p.m.
Seventeen minutes later, he was hit from behind as he traveled east
along Olivewood Cemetery.
Cyclist David Mendez, 22, was hit from behind on Central Avenue in Riverside. (Contributed image from Marlene Mendez.)
RPD said the driver kept going, but a witness who tailed him
convinced him to return to the scene. Christopher R. Banning, 31, was
arrested on suspicion of vehicle manslaughter and driving under the
influence.
“He was the only son,” said family friend Wanda Gomez. “He never
married and had no children. Cycling was his love. This is devastating
for the boy’s mother and father,” Sylvia and Miguel Mendez. Devastating
for his kid sisters, Marlene and Genie.