NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. WKBW — Bicycle safety was the theme of a rally in Niagara Falls on Saturday. It was all in honor of 50-year-old Yolanda Yvette Carr who was killed in a hit-and-run while riding her e-bike on 22nd Street and Niagara Avenue on Monday.
Her son, Dayqjuan Posey, says she was on her way home, just a few blocks down from where she was hit.
Niagara Falls Councilman Brian Archie said bike plans can help create safer streets.
"And actually holding people accountable to do the things that they say that they're going to do," Archie said. "I know that the City of Niagara Falls is currently working on a revision of its bike master plan and I hope that it will help add to increase safety measures for its residents."
James Jones of Gobike Buffalo said lighting can be a factor when riding a bike.
"Traffic is getting more and more aggressive. People are becoming more and more aggressive drivers," Jones said. "For some reason, they're taking it out on bicyclists, sometimes intentionally."
As for Carr, Niagara Falls Police are still investigating what happened.
"Safe streets for us helps to create a healthier community," Archie added. "The message really is let's be aware of one another. Let's be good stewards of each other within our community. Let's adhere to road safety rules and that is for both car drivers and bikers."
