Friends and family of beloved veteran postman erect ghost bike memorial at site of his death NBC 7 San Diego
A so-called “ghost bike” memorial was erected along Dehesa Road in the unincorporated area of El Cajon, just down the road from the Singing Hills Golf Resort. The site is the very same spot where cyclist Kevin Wilson was hit and killed by a driver in January of 2020. Wilson’s close friends and family came together on Sunday to unveil the memorial installed in his honor.
“It’s been 1,988 days since I lost Kevin and not a day has gone by that I don’t miss him, think about him or love him,” said Nancy Cavanaugh-Wilson, Kevin’s wife.
Aug. 4 would have been Wilson’s 61st birthday. His death is what led Nancy to join Families for Safe Streets San Diego, a local chapter that advocates for biker safety, united by the loss of their loved ones.
“I just want people to be aware that it’s devastating, I mean when you lose somebody this way & it’s beyond hurtful,” said Wilson.
Bicycling in SD County, on the paved roads, is only for the brave.