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Memorials for Cyclist Elena Castaneda Visited by Family & Friends
by dave id
Sunday Aug 12th, 2007 12:49 AM
The day after Elena Castaneda was tragically killed by a truck in West Oakland, family and friends payed tribute at the memorials set up by local residents and witnesses to the accident.
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Local residents reported that the memorials created for Elena Castaneda were visited by her father and friends on August 10th, the day after she passed. The memorials have grown with extra tributes items such as photos of Elena, stuffed animals, and many more flowers..
Passers-by and Witnesses to the Accident Appreciated the Photos Placed by Friends
by dave id Sunday Aug 12th, 2007 12:49 AM
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Elena Castaneda
by dave id Sunday Aug 12th, 2007 12:49 AM
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A bear and childhood photos
by dave id Sunday Aug 12th, 2007 12:49 AM
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Photos of a young Elena Castaneda
by dave id Sunday Aug 12th, 2007 12:49 AM
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A blue bear and a note at the second memorial
by dave id Sunday Aug 12th, 2007 12:49 AM
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Another local cyclist shares her sympathies and frustrations with this "devastating" loss
by dave id Sunday Aug 12th, 2007 12:49 AM
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