Doug Flynn - Ghost Bike - Somerton, AZ - September 24, 2009

Doug Flynn
Ghost Bike - Somerton, AZ - September 24, 2009

Photographed by Brad Pease on November 11, 2015.

A head on collision resulted in the death of a bicyclist. Doug Flynn was the president of a local bicycling club on a local ride with the group. Another member was injured, but Doug Flynn was killed on the spot.

No criminal charges were placed against the driver, which tried to pass a farm vehicle with the sun in her eyes. 

News Article Links:

• http://azbikelaw.org/founder-of-yuma-bike-club-killed-in-head-on-collision/
• http://www.mlr.biz/azroadcyclist/BackIssues/Sept_30_2009.html

More photos on Flickr.com by Brad Pease
https://www.flickr.com/photos/takkotakko/22537351697/

Kumeyaay Highway, Yellow Flowers, Worn Placard

Kumeyaay Highway

South side of Rt. 8 Rt. 8 between Yuma, Arizona and El Centro, CAPhotos by Brad Pease

No name on this Descanso.
It was a hot day in the start of the summer.
Exposure to the weather and hot sun wore away at the name placard.

The rebuilt section of barbed wire looks like this is where the vehicle broke through

More photos of this Descanso:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/12219598@N08/14083572269

Map location and other photos in the area
https://www.flickr.com/map/?fLat=32.757833&fLon=-114.823167&zl=13&everyone_nearby=1

Descanso for Jr. Sebben

Descanso for
Jack richard (Jr.) Sebben

May 2, 1982 - June 21, 2004

White metal cross with vinyl sticker lettering.

Photos taken February 2006 by Brad Pease

More photos by Brad Pease on Flickr.com

https://flic.kr/p/58h2Q6

Text copied from the link below.

JR Sebben 5-2-82 to 6-21-04.
Very near to the center of the Barry Goldwater gunnery range at GPS location 32 35.983N 112 52.221W.

"Jack Richard, (JR) Sebben, born May 2, 1982 in Phoenix, AZ died in an automobile accident on June 21, 2004. JR had a special talent for drawing, carpentry, and making people laugh! He will be missed so much by his - Mom, Cheryl, Dad, Patrick, Sister, Rachel, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends and his three children. Published in the Arizona Republic from 6/24/2004 - 6/25/2004".

Link with information on the accident: http://harpo.smugmug.com/Events-Human/Descansos-Roadside-memorials/10013910_PdC97m/685264682_F6zqQ4J#!i=685264682&k=F6zqQ4J

Map - Photos taken in same area:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?batch_geotag=1&ids=2707770489&from_geo_ids=2707770489

Location on Google Maps:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/32%C2%B035'58.6%22N+112%C2%B052'13.4%22W/@32.5996,-112.8704,1087m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en

Descanso for Elisa B. Loza

Elisa B. Loza

Plaque reads June 19, 1941 - September 29, 2001
"Recuerdo de tu familia quien de extrañamos mucho aunque te fuiste muy pronto te lluevamos en nuestros pensamientos y en nuestro corazones."

Roughly translated,
"Remembered by your family who misses you much. You left to soon, we bear you in our thoughts and our hearts."
[this is a rough translation. sorry if I got anything wrong]

Photo taken in February 2006.
Sonoran Desert, USA

more photos at Flickr.com
https://flic.kr/p/58h3cz

Sonoran Desert Descanso

Lorena R. Galvez
Wrought Iron Cross

Southeastern Arizona
shot February, 2006

Painted white over wrought iron, this descanso rests at the foothills of a mountain.

More photos at Flickr.com
https://flic.kr/p/58h186

Southeast Arizona Descanso

Southeast Arizona, west of Tucson

Dramatic skies highlight this descanso in the Sonoran Desert. Almost being watched over by a Saguaro cactus.

I could not see a name or date. I am always careful not to disturb the memorials.

Sometime i will water plants, or fix an item, after i am done taking photos.


More photos on Flickr.com
https://flic.kr/p/58mbWs

Getting Started

I should have started this a long time ago. I have been photographing Roadside Memorials [Descansos] for years now. Usually southwestern United States and Baja California and Baja California Sur in Mexico.

As I record this public mourning and memorials, I am always respectful, and careful not to make my photos just pretty images at the expense of someone's loss. I share many photos on Flickr.com/takkotakko.

  

map location

North of Mulegé

Nearing Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur

Map Location