Kilroy & Juarez Ghost Bikes - Colorado Springs, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member condor1
N 38° 50.386 W 104° 52.298
13S E 511140 N 4299003
This pair of Ghost Bikes are located at the intersection of 26th Street and Westend Avenue on the south west side of Colorado Springs
Waymark Code: WM6AM4
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Jeremy
Views: 17

On Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at approximatly 7:30 PM, Edgar "E.J." Juarez, 30, and Jayson Kilroy, 28, were killed when a pickup truck hit them at the intersection of 26th Street and Westend Avenue.

Excerpt from: The Gazette (by: By BILL MCKEOWN)

The ghost bikes are chained to a utility pole at 26th Street and Westend Avenue at the spot where two bicyclists died in August. The ghost bikes have flowers entwined in their spokes. A cycling jersey, water bottles, shoes, gears and pedals are scattered around. A handmade wooden case includes photos of the victims.

Follow the link to their page on (Link>>) Ghostbikes.org
Age of victim: 30

Name of the victim: Edgar "E.J." Juarez and Jayson Kilroy

Date of the accident: 08/06/2008

Accident resulted in a fatality: yes

News Article Web Page: [Web Link]

Memorial Web Page: Not listed

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