NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department arrested 19-year-old Thomas Riggio in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a cyclist early Saturday morning.
“Nobody should have to go through the loss of someone,” said Bike Easy Executive Director Allene La Spina.
La Spina says the tragedy is a stark reminder of the urgent need for safety on our streets.
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“It could be anybody in my group. It could have been me. Also on the crash. So it is a bit shaken for me a bit. It makes me hesitant to get on my bike, especially, the next day. It’s, like, hard to just get back on the bike,” said La Spina…