Cycling Community Mourns Loss of Masterman Kevin Saint Clair

People celebrate accolades, achievements, and prizes a person receives with great enthusiasm and much aplomb. True legacy, however, lies in the impact that they leave in every person’s life, no matter how small or large. While accolades will always be stuck to the name, true greatness is defined by how people remember someone when they are no more.

The cycling and rowing community woke up to the tragic news of the death of the legendary Kevin Saint Clair. A five-time member of the US National Rowing Team, an avid cyclist, and a top athlete, Kevin Saint Clair donned many hats in his illustrious career. The news of his death sparked a massive cloud of sadness throughout Philadelphia.

Kevin Saint Clair loses life in a horrific road accident

While record books and history will show him to be one of the greatest in his respective fields, his truest and most important impact was as a mentor. Saint Clair was a multi-tasking genius who performed several roles at Julia R. Masterman School. A teacher, a coach, and the school dean, Saint Clair, did it all. His presence and aura were enough to inspire several to pursue their dreams.

He worked hard and with full enthusiasm to teach the young not just a lesson in mathematics but also to challenge themselves, reach for the stars, and never stop trying. The veteran met with a fatal accident while cycling down the Wises Mill Road onto Henry Avenue in the evening. A vehicle struck him while he was cycling back home after visiting his son.

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The impact of the hit by the car forced him into a northbound lane, where he was unfortunately struck by another vehicle. They immediately rushed him to a hospital, but the doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.

The roads are not safe for cycling anymore

The veteran and celebrated athlete, teacher, and father was only 65 years old. Police have stated that investigations are ongoing According to local news reports, the road on which the car struck him is a highly dangerous one. Henry Avenue is part of the high-injury network in Philadelphia. As per the data collected, it is part of the streets that is responsible for over 80% of deaths in road accidents.

Cyclists all over the country are facing a massive problem in terms of safety and well-being while riding on the roads. The streets of Philadelphia, too, have become prey to negligence on the part of the local and state authorities along with some rash driving by drivers on the roads.

The impact he left behind was visible in full flow as tributes poured for him from all over. His sudden demise has left a vast hole in the hearts of many, but he will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone he meets.

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