updated 8-12-06
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between bicyclist and motor-bike - 7/29/2006 - about 3:40pm
Skyline Boulevard, Oakland (Montclair District) - at 8225 block
adjacent to the intersection at Skyline / Shepherd Canyon / Manzanita / Pinehurst
Incident location:
Initial Police reports and witness indicates the motorcycle was passing a car at high speed, went over the double yellow line and ran into Ed. the motorcyle was riding in a group of 2-3.
Please pass this on to all cyclists and others who may have known Ed. Ed was a beautiful person and loved to bike more then just about anything. Please also lete bike shops, cycling clubs and fellow cyclists about this tragic event.
There have been efforts for years to stop the speedway by motor vehicles up there, please don't let Ed's death go in vain. His death has already triggered signficant local activity among concerned citizens. Citizen groups are now working in partnership with OPD, traffic planning, the area supervisor's office to explore solutions for the conditions that led to the accident.
The Funeral: This was held on Sunday August 6th 11am Colonial Chapel 2626 High St at Brookdale in Oakland, internement at Fairfax cemetary.
Memorial Service: This was held on Sunday August 6th
Piedmont Community Center, 711 Highland Avenue, Piedmont, CA
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHARMIN ESHRAGHI
August xx, 2006
Sharmin Eshraghi
Deputy DA Alameda County
661 Washington St. Room 225
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-268-7500
FAX: 510-839-0391
Dear Ms. Eshraghi:
Ed Weiss died in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 30, 2006, twelve hours after being struck down by motorcycles while riding his bicycle on Skyline Boulevard in Oakland. Mr. Weiss never regained consciousness. He was riding in his own lane and was killed by the negligence of the drivers of the oncoming motorcyclist(s). As a concerned resident of Oakland, I am writing to request that the driver of the motorcycle and any other parties involved in the cause of this accident be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and that there be no delay in filing charges against them. Thank you.
|Sincerely,
<Your Name>
<Your Address, City>
From Rick Schiller:
It is important now to make the District Attorney aware that the community is watching and waiting for a criminal prosecution in the death of Ed Weiss.
Letters and faxes should go to the Alameda County’s Deputy DA Sharmin Eshraghi (who reviews traffic cases) and to Head DA Tom Orloff.
Please send only FAX or snail-mail letters. No email!
Write your own letter or cut and paste the following letters. Include your name and address and mail or FAX to Deputy DA Sharmin Eshraghi and/or DA Tom Orloff. Thank you for your support!
>>>these are draft letters writen by the brother of the deceased Rick Schiller for your consideration.
posted 8-10-06
DRAFT / SAMPLE: LETTER TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOM ORLOFF
August 9, 2006
Tom Orloff
DA Alameda County
|1225 Fallon St. Suite 900
Oakland CA 94612
Phone: 510-272-6222
FAX: 510-271-5157
Dear Mr. Orloff:
Ed Weiss died in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 30, 2006, twelve hours after being struck down by motorcycles while riding his bicycle on Skyline Boulevard in Oakland. Mr. Weiss never regained consciousness. He was riding in his own lane and was killed by the negligence of the driver(s) of the oncoming motorcyclist(s). As a concerned resident of Oakland, I am writing to request that the driver of the motorcycle and any other parties involved in the cause of this accident be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and that there be no delay in filing charges against them. Thank you.
Sincerely,
<Your Name>
<Your Address, City>