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Cyclist Killed in Accident During Organized Ride

An 18-year-old cyclist was killed in a bicycle accident on UCLA’s campus on August 28, according to sources. Reports indicate that cyclist Jerico Culata lost control and crashed into a wall during the Critical Mass ride. Critical Mass is an organized monthly ride that takes place in over 300 cities around the world. Witnesses say Culata was riding down a steep hill followed by a sharp turn when he lost control. Culata was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. Two other cyclists were injured in unrelated crashes during the ride. Their conditions were not made available to the press. “A lot of people aren’t from around here, so they didn’t know that it was a hill going and it was just a quick stop,” said cyclist Jose Barbarena. “You had to turn, so some of them just took the hill all the way down without…
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Memorial Service Held For Teacher Killed In Bicycle Accident

A memorial service held for a California man killed in a bicycle accident was attended by about 1,000 people in Fresno on August, 27.  Scott Nelson, a 41-year-old high school teacher was killed the week before when he crashed his bicycle into a teenage pedestrian, according to the Visalia times-Delta. Nelson also coached the high school football team where he was a teacher.  Students, as well as friends and family gathered to mourn the loss of the man who was beloved in the community. “He was more than a coach to me,” said Eric Morin, a former Mt. Whitney football player.  “He had a gift for helping young people.” Nelson was also an avid cyclist who friends described as a safe rider. “There’s a cyclist code that you have to learn when you start out on a bike and Scott was always willing to give me a tip or two,”…
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