Our terrible, horrible, no good, very bad November is showing no sign of letting up.
Now another bicyclist has been killed on the mean streets of Southern California, the sixth so far this month — an average of just over one every three days.
According to multiple sources, the victim was riding south on the 1800 block of Lincoln Blvd in Santa Monica around 12:30 am Sunday, when he was struck by a driver, knocked off his bike, and hit by another driver.
The victim, identified as 41-year old Los Angeles resident Bradley Allen Proudfoot, died at the scene. The Santa Monica Daily Press reports he was believed to be homeless.
Both drivers remained at the scene, and neither showed signs of impairment, according to police investigators. There’s no word at this time on the cause of the collision, or who may have been at fault.
Anyone who with information is urged to call the Santa Monica Police Department at 310/458-8427.
However, this is more evidence that Lincoln remains one of Santa Monica’s deadliest corridors, despite a decades-long effort to fix it.
This is at least the 51st bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the 16th that I’m aware of in Los Angeles County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for Bradley Allen Proudfoot and his loved ones.
