Josh Laven Bike - Santa Cruz, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 36° 58.947 W 122° 08.622
10S E 576208 N 4093268
A ghost bike on Coast Rd and Hway 1.
Waymark Code: WMH324
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 5

Laven was riding a cross-country trip from Florida to San Francisco when he was hit along Hway 1 on the night of May 4, 2012. It was a hit and run by a pickup truck. Laven and his terrier Ozzy was thrown from the bike and Laven died at the side of the highway. Laven and Ozzy were found in the morning by a biking couple.
Age of victim: 39

Name of the victim: Joshua "Squash" Raine Laven

Date of the accident: 05/04/2012

Accident resulted in a fatality: yes

News Article Web Page: Not listed

Memorial Web Page: Not listed

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