'The driver of the car, who was not publicly identified, was also transported to the hospital, with injuries that were not life-threatening. It was not immediately clear whether the driver was facing charges.

'The police said they were working with federal prosecutors "as the investigation progresses."
The accident shocked the San Francisco cycling community, not just because of the loss of life but also because it happened in an area where bicycle safety activists have repeatedly called for improvements.
The heavily used cycling route connecting Golden Gate Park and the Presidio, a nearly 1,500-acre park at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, has been a safety concern for cyclists for years. https://sf.streetsblog.org/2019/06/0...tect-cyclists/
The narrow and curvy stretch where Mr. Boyes was killed has painted bike lanes but no buffered space or bollards.

'"This stretch of Arguello Boulevard has two unprotected, paint-only bike lanes, which allows drivers to drive recklessly at unsafe speeds and may have contributed to Ethan's death," Luke Bornheimer, a sustainable transportation advocate, said in a statement. "There is simple infrastructure that is proven to increase safety for all people -- including drivers -- and make people feel safer riding bikes."