Robert Anthony Ramirez - Austin, TX
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DougK
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Robert Anthony Ramirez was one of four auto-cyclist fatalities of 2012 in Austin, Texas. His ghost bike is at the south end of the Congress Avenue Bridge.
Waymark Code: WMG9B0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2013
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This ghost bike can be found on the west side of the south end of the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas. The
Austin American-Stateman reported on the deadliest year for pedestrians and cyclists.
From the Austin Police Department traffic fatally report:
On Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 4:34 a.m., Austin Police responded to an auto/bicyclist crash at 100 South Congress Avenue. The bicyclist was operating a bicycle southbound in the far right lane of the Congress Bridge. According to witnesses, a black Ford Mustang was operating at a high rate of speed in the center lane of southbound Congress Avenue. The Mustang then passed another vehicle to the right, placing him in the same lane as the bicyclist. The Mustang crashed into the bicyclist, then left the scene and did not stop to render aid to the bicyclist.
The victim, Robert Anthony Ramirez, was pronounced deceased at the scene.