Winarske said her husband, who was a coach for Terra Linda High School's mountain bicycle team, had 40 years of bicycling experience. And yet, he was killed at this intersection less than a quarter-mile from our house, Winarske said. That is beyond messed up. This needs to be addressed now.
The crash occurred close to the top of Freitas Parkway and the intersection with Lea Drive, a popular route for travel between the Ross Valley and Terra Linda.
Research has shown that a four-inch increase in front-end vehicle height causes a 22-percent increase in pedestrian deaths. SUVs are designed with higher bumper lines and less visibility than sedans.
"Diaz-Hernandez has been charged with vehicular homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, reckless driving, and hit-and-run, illustrating the severe legal consequences following his actions."