Fransisco "David" Galvez - N. 1st Ave. - Tucson, AZ
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A ghost bike for 49 year old Fransisco "David" Galvez is located on N. 1st Ave where he was accidentally struck by a Tucson police officer
Waymark Code: WM11YNP
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2020
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A ghost bike for David Galvez is located on the east side of N. 1st Ave, at the site of the accident that claimed his life. It is a touching memorial placed by loved ones. A white chalk message in front of the bike reads: "We (heart) U Uncle".
A memorial on site has the same information that is on his memorial page.
From the bicycleTucson website:
A cyclist has died following a crash with an on-duty Tucson Police Department officer Saturday night.
The crash occurred at about 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 on First Avenue near Navajo Road according to a TPD post on Facebook.
According to TPD, officer Alon Hackett was driving an unmarked car to perform surveillance. He was driving north on First Avenue when the crash occurred.
TPD’s release said the cyclist, Francisco Galvez, 49 was riding east across First Avenue near Navajo Road when he was struck by Hackett. The release indicates Hackett was driving in the lane closest to the curb and struck Galvez with the right front of his vehicle.
According to the details provided, Galvez must have nearly crossed First Avenue before being struck.
Galvez was taken to University of Arizona Medical Center where he died “several hours” after the crash.
TPD’s report indicates Galvez’s bike was equipped with front and rear lights and that he was not wearing a helmet.
The police department is investigating the crash.
“Detectives from the Traffic Unit and the Office of Internal Affairs responded to conduct an investigation into the collision, which is ongoing. As is standard in this type of incident, a Board of Inquiry was convened to review the circumstances.”
Age of victim: 49
Name of the victim: Fransisco "David" Galvez
Date of the accident: 11/01/2014
Accident resulted in a fatality: yes
News Article Web Page: [Web Link]
Memorial Web Page: [Web Link]
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