From SanFernandoSun.com
by Gabriel Arizon
After the tragic killing of 77-year-old cyclist Andrew Jelmert, who was struck by a drunk driver going 80 miles per hour in Griffith Park in April 2022, members of the community demanded safety improvements, which the city of Los Angeles seemed willing to do.
However, as community members and cycling advocates gathered in the park to remember Jelmert on the third anniversary of his passing, they lamented the slow progress of those upgrades and the $4 million set aside for the project not being utilized.
A remembrance and advocacy ride was held in the park on April 19 at Crystal Springs Drive – where Jelmert was cycling in preparation for a charity ride when he was struck and killed. Cyclists released three white doves to commemorate the three-year anniversary of his death.
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