Somehow I missed this story yesterday; thankfully, Witch on a Bicycle didn’t.
The Press-Enterprise and Southwest Riverside News Network report that a 16-year old cyclist was killed in Moreno Valley earlier this week.
According to the SRNN, Moreno Valley resident Stephen Espinoza was hit by a van while riding at the intersection of Graham Street and Zoe Drive around 2:30 pm Monday; the Press-Enterprise reports that he hit the van, instead.
He suffered severe head injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene. As usual, the driver was uninjured.
No word on how the collision occurred.
This is the 48th cycling fatality in Southern California so far this year, and the ninth in Riverside County; that compares with 12 bike fatalities in the county last year.
My prayers and sympathy for Espinoza and his family and loved ones.
I’m so very sorry for your loss. We just lost our only son July 28 when he was struck from behind while riding his bike on PCH.
This website has been such a comfort to our family, seeing all the many comments of sympathy in this tragic loss.
My prayers go out to your whole family.