Crime & Safety
Driver Charged In Death of Bicyclist
Legendary cyclist Joseph Shami was killed in a roundabout on April 13.
LAMORINDA, CA — The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said Thursday it charged Lori Everett with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for hitting and killing cyclist Joseph Shami with her vehicle in Lafayette on the morning of April 13, 2021.
Just before 7 a.m. Shami — who authorities say was an "incredibly experienced cyclist" — was lawfully riding in the traffic roundabout at Pleasant Hill Road and Olympic Blvd.
The district attorney's office said in a statement that Everett didn't yield as she entered the roundabout, hitting Shami, who was wearing a bright helmet and colorful clothing and already riding in an established travel lane.
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Authorities ask motorists to be active, attentive drivers and to be mindful of pedestrians and cyclists when sharing the roadways.
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