At around dusk, cyclists gathered to pay tribute to Rui Hui Lin

Last night, cyclists gathered at the intersection of Meyran Ave and Louisa St to install a Ghost Bike to honor fallen cyclist, Rui Hui Lin.  He was the victim of Monday’s fatal hit and run on the residential streets of Oakland, where he lived.  Lin emigrated to the United States seven years ago, acquiring his citizenship only last year. He worked in Oakland’s Golden Palace Buffet, a family business,  and purchased a home six weeks ago so that his pregnant wife and child could join him here in Pittsburgh.

The driver, Timothy Kish, 51, of Jefferson Hills, finally surrendered to police yesterday after fleeing the scene of the crash. He was arraigned last night on charges of accidents involving death or personal injury.

Nick Dromboski addresses the crowd

According to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, “Kish said he stopped at the intersection. As he proceeded though, he looked up and saw Lin in front of him on his bicycle. Kish slammed on the brakes, heard a noise and saw Lin fall to the pavement.”  He then got out of his truck to help, then when other people arrived, he got back in and took off, a scene captured on a witness’ cell phone camera.

Lin’s family are seeking visas to come for the funeral.

You can follow a discussion on the crash here.

May there be no more

Other Follow-up coverage of the crash

• Jefferson Hills man surrenders in bicyclist’s death Trib
• Man wanted in Oakland hit-and-run surrenders to police PG