Anguish Over Cyclist’s Death

* I was saddened to read about the tragic death of Travis Peterson, the 13-year-old cyclist killed crossing the street on his bike. The anguish of his family is something I can only imagine. I am, however, also empathetic to the driver of the car that hit him. As the judge said in his remarks, “There but for the grace of God . . . “ Many of us have had close calls that could have ended in a similar fashion.

It was hard for me to read the statement from Travis’ uncle wishing continued torment for the driver. In his words, “I want her to have a nauseous feeling in her gut every Christmas, Easter and Fourth of July.”

It can’t help the healing process for the grieving family to be so filled with vengeance. Anyone involved in this tragedy would wish that day could be lived over again. Much more positive for Travis’ legacy is the move to make the area of the accident safer in the future.

SUSAN M. CUTTRISS

Fillmore