Andria Ligas Ghost Bike - Tucson, AZ
Posted by: pseudoprime
N 32° 14.434 W 110° 57.565
12S E 503823 N 3567101
This bike honors a University of Arizona student killed in December 2002.
Waymark Code: WM5FTM
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2009
Views: 43
Note that the sign on the bike says December 24, but news reports put the accident at December 22.
Andrea Ligas, a 19-year-old University of Arizona student, was killed by a hit-and-run driver. He was later caught and sentenced to 12 months in jail.
This ghost bike has been moved at least once, due to complaints by the adjacent property owner.
Age of victim: 19
Name of the victim: Andria Ligas
Date of the accident: 12/22/2004
Accident resulted in a fatality: yes
News Article Web Page: [Web Link]
Memorial Web Page: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
It is preferable to log the location if the ghost bike is still there. If you want to note any personal experiences around bike safety you are welcome to do so, or provide a memorial for the victim.