More bad news.
Word is just coming in that a bike rider has died after being struck by a car in Montbello yesterday.
Seventy-one-year old Julio Fuentes Mendoza was riding on Lincoln Ave around 6 pm when he was hit by a vehicle. He was taken to County USC, where he passed away sometime today.
The driver remained at the scene; no other details are available at this time.
A ghost bike ceremony will be held at the site on Sunday afternoon. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get the exact time and location of the ceremony in advance.
This is the 72nd bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the 28th in Los Angeles County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for Julio Mendoza and his loved ones.
Thanks to Carlos Morales of Stan’s Bike Shop for the heads-up.
