ALC Cyclist Taken Down by Hit & Run Motorist
Randy Cruz was riding home from work when she was hit from behind by a motorist who then left her in the street as he drove off and hid in a parking lot.
Randy was lucky. She wasn't alone. She was taken to the hospital in an ambulance and received stitches to her head. She's in pain but she's in good spirits and in great company!
The motorist was apprehended as he hid and there are witnesses to the incident who contradict his version of the story, all of which give hope to some that there will be justice. On the other hand, many bemoan the fact that he was released and that the downed cyclist is responsible for filing charges. Is "Hit & Run" so difficult for the Police to handle on their own?
Randy is a member of the Midnight Ridazz Aid LifeCycle Team and is less than two weeks away from joining thousands of cyclists on a 545 mile ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, all in an effort to raise money "to end AIDS!"
Just last week, Randy joined the "Bike Instead of Work" ride and helped deliver the Cyclists' Bill of Rights to City Hall and Caltrans, all in a show of solidarity as cyclists call on the LA's leadership to deliver safe streets and equal protection from law enforcement.
Cyclists in LA have a long way to go but through it all Randy rides on, which only serves to remind us...
"These Streets were made for riding!"
Bike Lift at CalTrans on "Bike Instead of Work" day
Bike Lift at City Hall on "Bike Instead of Work" day
CalTrans Photo by T. Ritter