13-year-old South Lake Tahoe girl dies in e-bike accident
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A 13-year-old South Lake Tahoe girl died Saturday in a vehicle accident as the girl was riding her e-bike, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The girl was identified by her immediate family as Giada Lancellotti, a South Tahoe Middle School student.
According to CHP, at 7:50 a.m. Saturday, June 7, the girl was riding her e-bike on Lake Tahoe Boulevard at Sawmill Road. A 56-year old female driver from South Lake Tahoe was eastbound on Lake Tahoe Boulevard when she collided with the cyclist who was reportedly in the crosswalk. The teen was propelled into the air and hit a snow paddle marker.
Local fire department personnel on the scene provided aid to her, where she was taken to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
Giada Lancellotti died at 2:55 p.m. Saturday, according to the Washoe County Coroner’s Office.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved,” stated CHP in a press release. Any witnesses are asked to call CHP Officer M. Renk at (530) 539-9500.
The following letter was written Sunday by Lake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent Todd Cutler:
It is with deep sadness that I share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Giada Lancellotti, one of our South Tahoe Middle School students, who tragically lost her life in a bicycle accident on Saturday, June 7. This is a profound loss that has deeply affected many members of our staff, our students, and the broader LTUSD community.
In support, counseling services will be available today, Sunday, June 8, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at both South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School. These services are open to students, families, and staff who may need a safe space to grieve, talk, or simply receive support. Additional services will continue to be available for our students and staff in the coming days.
If you would like to leave flowers or notes in her memory, the family has kindly requested that they be placed at the bridge at Tahoe Paradise Park.
Our thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with her family and all who are impacted by this tragedy. In times like these, the strength of our community is found in the kindness and compassion we extend to one another. Let us continue to stand together as we navigate this loss.
With sympathy,
Todd Cutler
Superintendent, Lake Tahoe Unified School District
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