Relatives and friends of Michael Smith attend a ‘ghost bike’ ceremony for him Aug. 24 in South Los Angeles, Smith, 12, was hit by a car while riding his bike July 22. He was the 12th bicyclist to be killed in South Los Angeles this year.

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Wave Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A “ghost bike” installation and memorial bike ride was held Aug. 24 to honor 11 children killed in traffic accidents here this year, organizers said. The most recent victim is 12-year-old Michael Smith, who was fatally struck by a speeding hit-and-run driver at 83rd and Main streets while riding his bicycle on July 22. A ghost bike memorial was installed at that intersectionAug. 21 to honor Smith. Also called “white bikes,” ghost bike memorials are placed at locations where bicycle riders hav

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