Image courtesy WABA

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association has just posted some photos to its Facebook page of a white “ghost bike” placed at the corner of 12th Street and New York Ave. NW in honor of Constance Holden, who was killed Monday evening after a collision with a D.C. National Guard truck.

The bicycle is currently locked to a street sign right beside some temporary fencing in place for the Nuclear Security Summit, which is winding down today. The above image also eerily shows a military transport truck similar to the one involved in Holden’s death parked right beside the tribute. From WABA’s press release:

The tragic crash, coming quick on the heels of a hit and run incident between a driver and a cyclist, calls even greater attention to the need for increased driver awareness, better street design and continued bicycle education efforts. Ghost bikes are somber memorials for bicyclists who are killed or hit on the street. A bicycle which has been painted white will be locked to a street sign near the crash site to serve as a reminder of the tragedy and as a quiet statement in support of cyclists’ right to safe travel. Cyclists and others who visit the memorial are encouraged to bring flowers. Due to enhanced security measures downtown, WABA recommends that no packages be left at the site.

Image courtesy WABA