A vigil was held at Aramingo and Lehigh avenues in Port Richmond on Saturday as family, friends and fellow cyclists gathered to remember Glenn Colville Jr., a 43-year-old father of three killed just six days ago.<\/p>\n
“He was outgoing. He always had a smile,” said his sister, Shannon Colville.<\/p>\n
She described her brother as someone who was always there for her.<\/p>\n
“My best friend. He’s the only thing I had that never left me,” she said.<\/p>\n
Family members said Colville was also a talented artist who loved spending time outdoors.<\/p>\n
“He loved to ride his bike, he loved to be outdoors,” Shannon Colville said.<\/p>\n
Police say the crash happened Sunday, April 12 around 8:00 p.m. when Colville was riding in a bike lane in Port Richmond. Investigators say a driver struck him and fled the scene. Colville was taken to the hospital, where he died.<\/p>\n
Investigators said one person was detained nearby but later released. No charges have been filed, and the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n
Advocates say the crash highlights ongoing safety concerns along Aramingo Ave.<\/p>\n
“The city knows how dangerous Aramingo is, it’s one of the most dangerous roads in the city,” said Dave Talone of Philly Bike Action.<\/p>\n
Talone said the city has plans for protected, sidewalk-level bike lanes in the area, but the project has not moved forward.<\/p>\n
“That came out in 2023 and I think 90% of the community right here supported it,” he said. “It hasn’t progressed because the city hasn’t put any money towards it.”<\/p>\n
At the vigil, family members said Colville was someone who would help anyone.<\/p>\n
“He was a good guy, he would do anything in the world for anybody,” said his uncle, Dean Colville.<\/p>\n
For his sister, the loss is overwhelming.<\/p>\n
“I’ve never felt this type of pain,” Shannon Colville said.<\/p>\n
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