People not Statistics-Feb 22nd and Feb 23rd

I get really sick of hearing about people killed by the ridiculous car-culture referred to in statistical terms.  Each person killed should be treated as a human.   Maybe only then will we start realizing just how severe the killing is.

So I'm going to work on compiling stories of the lives of those murdered by car-culture.   Here are just a few people who we remember who were murdered by car culture either on Feb 22nd or Feb 23rd (of any year) or has a birthday on these dates.

Before I list this though I'd like to mention unfortunately I doubt I will be able to keep this up on a daily basis but will try to do as many of these posts as possible.   If anyone would like to help volunteer with this project please let me know.   Also if you have a person to add, pictures, or information to add to a bio for the following year please contact me.

Christopher Beaulieu (Feb 23, 2015):

Christopher was an experienced cyclist from the Edmonton area of Alberta who at the time of his death at age 21 was training for an upcoming tour. He had 2 sisters and one brother.  Sadly, his parents and even some of his grandparents had to bury him.   He was killed by a pick-up truck.

Jay Carlile (Feb 23 2004): From Paris Texas.  Happened in Texas so unfortunately no information or justice, only victim blaming.

Juan Guillermo (Feb 22, 2015):  Juan was a cyclist from Chile who was attempting a world record, trying to cycle around the world in 5 years.  At the time he had already cycled 140,000km out of the 155,000.  He died in Thailand hit by a pick-up truck that was being driven recklessly. He had a wife and daughter both of whom were present when he was killed.  If there is any silver lining Thailand takes this much more seriously than many other countries and there is a minimum 10 year jail sentence.