Crime & Safety

'Ghost Bike' for Paul Taylor

This white bicycle can be found close to the location of his fatal accident.

Someone in the biking community has placed a "Ghost Bike" near the site of .

According to the website ghostbikes.org,

Ghost Bikes are small and somber memorials for bicyclists who are killed or hit on the street. A bicycle is painted all white and locked to a street sign near the crash site, accompanied by a small plaque. They serve as reminders of the tragedy that took place on an otherwise anonymous street corner, and as quiet statements in support of cyclists' right to safe travel.

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was killed about 6:20 a.m. April 30 on North Decatur Road in Decatur. Police said a truck struck him near the intersection with Willivee Drive.

The truck driver told police . No charges have been filed .

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