Biking tragedy brings up safety awareness

The deaths of Elder Trevor Reinhold Strong and Derek Jason Walker was a blow to members everywhere of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The grief is shared by many others outside the LDS community who ride bicycle just as the young missionries were doing when they were struck by a car and killed. Avid cyclists in the valley are rettled by the deaths of Strong and Walker. Timothy mantle of bicycle world in McAllen says it's a scary thought that a car can strike a cyclist even when that cyclist is doing everything he or she can do to be seen on the road. Jorge Guerrero cycles regularly and has seen first handhow careless drivers can be. Guerrero says he wants drivers to learn to share the road with cyclists. As for missionaries like David Magallanez, awareness while cycling from one valley neighborhood to the other to share their gospel is now heightened. Elder Zacahary Harris who was also hit by the oncoming car is recovering from the accident. LDS members are caring for Harris and he;s receiving counseling to overcome the tragic event.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Missionaries
• Donna Texas
• His and run
• Bike safety