Sadly, we’ve gotten confirmation of another bicycling fatality.
Last night we mentioned unconfirmed reports that a bike rider had been killed in a hit-and-run earlier this week.
Scene of the collision; all photos by Danny Gamboa
Today, the Whittier Daily News reported that 24-year old Steven Garcia was hit by a car around 10:30 pm Wednesday at the intersection of Whittier Blvd and Bluff Road in Montebello.
The driver — or possibly more than one, according to a Gofundme page set up to help raise fund to pay his funeral expenses — fled the scene, leaving him lying severely injured in the street.
He was taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, where he died early Friday morning.
No description was available of the vehicles or drivers involved. And no details on how the collision occurred or who might have been at fault.
According to the paper, he lived in Montebello and worked at a local painting and sandblasting business. The Gofundme page says he was returning home from his job when he was struck.
Ghost bike and memorial for Steven Garcia
A ghost bike ceremony was held in his honor Saturday night.
This is the 36th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the 17th in Los Angeles County.
My deepest sympathy for Steven Garcia and his family and friends.
Thanks to Danny Gamboa for the heads-up.
We offer up our prayers for the family and friends of Mr. Garcia.