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14-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed in Collision With Car

The accident occured around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning.

A 14-year-old female was hit by a car and killed Monday morning at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas, the Redwood City Police Department has reported.

The accident occured at around 8:30 a.m.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but the department said the driver of the vehicle did remain at the scene of the accident and is cooperating fully with the investigation.

Officers responded to the scene at 8:33 a.m. and found that the 14-year-old bicyclist had sustained major injuries. The victim was treated by Redwood City Fire Department personnel and paramedics and was then transported to Stanford Hospital, where she died from her injuries. 

Because the victim is a juvenile, the police department has not released her identity.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is encouraged to contact Officer Peter Cang at 650-780-7100 ext. 5021 or Detective Dave Cirina at 650-780-7607. 

 

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Sarah November 26, 2012 at 08:29 pm
Saying prayers for this family and the girl's friends.
COH November 26, 2012 at 09:02 pm
So terribly sad and tragic all around.
Paul Giani November 26, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Very sad.
Janet Borgens November 26, 2012 at 10:22 pm
May God Carry her in his arms. Our thought are with her family.
RACHELLE ANALLA November 27, 2012 at 12:32 am
I am so sorry for this tragic accident. My heart goes out to the family and friends of this little girl.
Ernie November 27, 2012 at 12:45 am
Our family's prayers and tears go out to her family and all those affected by this tragedy.
Mark Sturm November 27, 2012 at 02:09 am
When I came upon this tragic accident this morning I feared for the worst.My heart goes out to this child and her family at this difficult time.Life is so fragile and this one ended all too soon.May Gods peace be with all of those that are affected by this loss
and may they remember her with fond memories...
hms November 27, 2012 at 02:10 am
My prayers and sympathy are for the girls family and for the person driving the car. So sad.
Barb Valley November 27, 2012 at 02:10 am
So very tragic. My thoughts and prayers go to her family and and friends ad well as the driver.
James Lee November 27, 2012 at 05:38 am
Oh my god, what an awful tragedy! I am at that intersection almost everyday. Much love and sympathy to all those affected.
m macrorie November 27, 2012 at 02:05 pm
I was there also and it has affected me deeply. My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the girl and her family and also the gentleman who hit her and his family.
Jamie Vallo November 27, 2012 at 03:51 pm
I live on Farmhill and we saw the end result of this accident yesterday. My heart hurts for her parents and family. People need to slow down on Farmhill and Jefferson period!!! I, myself, have almost been hit at least four times just pulling my car out of my driveway by speeding vehicles. Again, my condolences to the parents and family of this poor little angel.
The Adams Family November 27, 2012 at 03:55 pm
Our thoughts and prayers go to her family, and the person involved. I've been
thru the same situation and know the feeling, my heart goes out to you all. May God give you the strenght to get thru this awful tragedy.
Valerie Milburn November 27, 2012 at 03:55 pm
Our prayers continue today for the entire community as we all try to find peace with this unimaginable tragedy. I can't imagine being the driver of the truck or the parents who received the news that they wouldn't be able to laugh with their daughter again. _ Please, mend those broken relationships & hug your kids a bit closer today. Life is so fragile and can change or be taken from us in the blink of an eye!
Woodside student November 28, 2012 at 02:52 am
I have known and have been friends with this girl since kindergarten she is the nicest person. I don't understand why the nices people have the worst things happen to them. All my friends and I are very upset and are havering a hard time comprehending that ths horrible thing actually happend. We miss her greatly and are starting a book drive in her honor, she loved to reed so if you have any old books you would like to donate please bring them to Woodside high school. Which is where she went. We will be donating this books to Stanford hospital where she died.
Woodside student November 28, 2012 at 02:54 am
The picture you see of the tree is what we decorated in her honor. We miss you and wish this horrible thing did not happen to you.
Jennifer van der Kleut (Editor) November 28, 2012 at 03:04 am
Woodside student - I would love to bring by some books. Is there a particular place at the school I could bring them? You can e-mail me at jennifer.vanderkleut@patch.com if you like.
Woodside student November 28, 2012 at 03:40 am
Thank you I really appreciate it we haven't started the book drive yet we are all still in shock and would like to ask the girls parents first if they are ok with us naming it after there little girl. but first we would like to give them a little time. Im sure they are getting a ton of phone calls on top of there grief but I will let you know when we start collecting books.
Sharon Levin November 28, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Please do keep the community in the loop about the drive. What a wonderful thing you all are doing in her memory, she was lucky to have such good friends.
Jeannine November 28, 2012 at 05:05 pm
When I heard that she had passed away, I cried. I did not know her, but I have two children that attend Woodside High, as I did. I am still very upset by this. I can not imagine how close friends and family must feel at this time. Devistated. I pass by this intersection every day, and wondered what was going on. Now I know. I will keep the families and friends in my prayers. I am so sorry for everyone's loss. I would also like to donate when the time is right. Please let us know.
Ron Barter November 28, 2012 at 08:08 pm
I am so sorry for the loss of this young girl. And my heart goes out to her family.
I frequently walk, and occasionally bike, throughout the area. Two thoughts come immediately to mind... 1. Drivers in the area seldom come to a full stop before the crosswalk at stop signs and lights. Making this situation worse, drivers making right turns often do not look to their right for pedestrians and "wrong-way" bikers--their attention is totally focused to their left for breaks in the oncoming traffic and the earliest opportunity to merge. 2. Abysmally few drivers lawfully stop to allow pedestrians to finish making their way across hazardous crosswalks. When one does, their action is ignored by others who continue on their through the intersection--sometime even changing lanes from behind the lawfully stopped vehicle(s). Don't think this is a problem? Spend a few moments observing traffic/pedestrian interaction at the intersection of Woodside Road and Kentucky Ave. about 3:30 after Woodside lets out for the day. You'll be astonished and (I hope) angered by what you see. You might even try the crossing yourself for a true perspective on the situation. I hope our police will watch these "hotspots" and little more closely and start cracking down on the inconsiderate and dangerous drivers among us. Personally, I would favor photo-ticketing for anyone who carelessly endangers our children and any innocent bike rider or pedestrian.
TJ December 1, 2012 at 09:08 pm
Let me know how I can help with the book drive. It is a great way to honor her memory.
Patrick Engels December 3, 2012 at 03:02 am
As a Woodside Hs Alumni and one who is still really connected and involved with the SUHSD hearing about this het me kinda hard as several of my friends knew the girl. my thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Patrick Engels December 3, 2012 at 03:06 am
Ron I completely agree with you and i feel as though when t comes to places where school kids cross or there is a lot of pedestrian traffic rather than a stop sign why not a stop light. I realize they might not be as cheep to put in as a stop sign but i think the extra funds are worth our future generations safety.
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