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Fifty-year-old Carlos Cortez Hernandez was hit by a car, which did not stop.
“Unfortunately, the male did not survive his injuries,” said Nik Rasheta, a Mesa Police Department spokesman. “We also located the vehicle involved and the investigation is ongoing.”
On the Facebook home of the group Bike Mesa, people were saddened but not
surprised.
“Once again, Country Club, where bicyclists and pedestrians are targets and prey,” commented Alycia de Mesa-Weeden. “We hate this road with a passion to try to navigate safely.”
Luis Montes suggested this was an avoidable situation:
“The blame goes on the driver and everyone in our local government that hasn’t worked towards safe transportation.” ....

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