Montreal cyclist killed by truck honoured with ghost bike ceremony – Montreal

Andrea Rovere was fatally struck whereas driving his bike on Sept. 27 heading South on Parc Avenue, on the nook of Mont-Royal Avenue.

That is the fifteenth ghost bike put in by Velo Fantome this yr, and 7 of them concerned a collision with a heavy-duty truck.

A ghost bike is a bicycle painted white that’s left on the precise spot the place a bicycle owner died because of a highway collision. It’s a roadside memorial devoted to the lifetime of the deceased particular person, supposed to remind us of the hazards brought on by motor autos and by poor city infrastructure.

“The blind spots on vehicles are horrible, the vehicles are a lot too massive, we see this with SUVs and heavy-duty vehicles, […] though there’s a velocity restrict, no one respects it,” mentioned Severine Lepage, spokesperson for Velo Fantome Montreal.

Rovere’s household and associates honoured him to the general public and made certain he was recognized for extra than simply being a bicycle owner but in addition as a selfless one who was very concerned in his group.

His tragedy could spark some change, although.

“I hope this was the jolt that was wanted. I believe it’s horrible that this was wanted for one thing to alter, however we’re impatient for issues to alter at this intersection,” mentioned Lepage.

Rovere leaves behind his girlfriend, associates, household and a promising profession as he moved to Montreal to complete his PhD again in 2015.