Following the tragic death of a cyclist in Saskatoon, advocates are urging for enhanced bike safety measures.
Natasha Fox, a 33-year-old mother of two and a teacher with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, died after a collision involving a cement truck on College Drive. Fox was not only an accomplished athlete but also deeply valued within her community.
“When it happened, it really shook us because we could picture ourselves in those intersections—our kids, our family, other cyclists that you see on the road. So it was heartbreaking to hear this, and wakes us up to the fact that we have to take action in this city,” Nancy Broten, owner of Life Outside, said to the CBC.
Broten emphasized the necessity for additional protected bike lanes, signage, and other infrastructure in Saskatoon.
“A lot more can be done with a fundamental shift in our thinking about how we could bike in this city,” she said.
On Sunday, Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark took to Twitter to acknowledge the concerns raised regarding the safety of the intersection where Fox was killed by the truck. Mayor Clark expressed his commitment to implementing improvements in response to these concerns.
To the family, students, friends and wrestling colleagues if Natasha Fox I share my condolences on the loss of an amazing woman as we all learn more about her.
I have been hearing the concerns about the safety of that intersection. I know it has been a bottleneck 🧵
— charlieclarkyxe (@charlieclarkyxe) May 27, 2023
In response to the incident, a rally has been organized for Wednesday afternoon.
Re-posting with correction:
Natasha Fox Memorial Ride 4PM, Wed. May 31 – starting at THE BOWL on campus (sorry!)
Let’s think about Natasha and her family tomorrow, together. https://t.co/zoBuI7Ilug
All credit to organizer Shoshana Green. pic.twitter.com/LrVGVhsINW— Saskatoon Cycles (@SaskatoonCycles) May 30, 2023
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