The cyclist carried no identification. The Coroner said she'd been preliminarily identified but due to the extent of her injuries, final identification will be based on fingerprints or dental records. Her identity will be public sometime next week.
I asked Investigator McCracken if a helmet would have made a difference. She told me no. She didn't stand a chance.
I didn't ride my bike today. I kept thinking about that young woman. But I will ride both Saturday and Sunday. I'll carry identification as I always do. I'll wear a helmet. I'll ride my ass off as I always do. This is me at 65. And that woman -- that cyclist who didn't stand a chance -- well, the police on the scene estimated her age around 40. That was her 40.
Whether it be Gaza, the sky, or a peaceful sidewalk in Los Angeles, all we have is our life. Those who take the lives of others, take away the universe. No one has that right.
To bicycles. And peace.
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