Hundreds of bikers rode through Denver on Sunday, May 23 to draw attention to the deaths of three cyclists who collided with cars in the metro area, reports CBS4.
The group rode from Little Raven Street to the City and County Building and laid down outside in protest.
"I always have close calls with motorists who aren't paying attention or don't care," Aaron Witter told CBS4.
The event called a "Ride and Die-In," was held to remind both drivers and bicyclists to be more observant on the roads.
Three bicyclists have been killed in the Denver metro area in the course of a week, according to CBS4.
“Tim Campbell went to my church, he was killed on West Colfax, driver ran a red light and killed him,” Alan Cowgill, a Denver Bicycle Lobby, recalled of one victim.
“We should have streets designed so that if someone gets hit whether it’s a pedestrian or someone on a bike, the traffic is moving slowly enough that people aren’t going to be dying of their injuries,” said Cowgill.
The city of Denver has launched its Vision Zero plan which aims to have zero traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by the year 2030.
As of May 24, 25 people have died in traffic crashes in Denver. You can find more information on the initiative here.
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