Rhonda Nese: My incredible doctoral student, Erick Njue, was tragically hit and killed by a motorist while crossing Patterson on his bicycle two weeks ago. This devastating loss has sent shock waves throughout our community. Erick was the best of us in every way.
Presenter: Public comments at the Eugene city council Feb. 9 demanded not just words, but action after the latest killing of a bicyclist by a motor vehicle. Rhonda Nese:
Rhonda Nese: My name is Rhonda Nese, and I’m speaking today to highlight the urgency for safety measures on Patterson, specifically between 19th and 24th Street. Safety is certainly the theme of this evening, across all of our speakers.
As many of you know, and as several of you have mentioned, and many of you I’ve written to about: My incredible doctoral student, Erick Njue, was tragically hit and killed by a motorist while crossing Patterson on his bicycle two weeks ago…