Cyclist killed at busy intersection in Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood honoured with ghost bike
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Hundreds of people gathered at the corner of Parc and Mont-Royal avenues in Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood Sunday to commemorate the life of a cyclist killed in a hit-and-run last week.
A white ghost bike, which is often placed at the scene of fatal collisions involving cyclists, was unveiled at the intersection where Andréa Rovere, 31, was struck and killed by a truck while riding his bike last Monday.
Several friends paid emotional tributes to the postdoctoral student and musician in Italian, French, English and Spanish.
Described as empathetic, thoughtful and generous, Rovere is remembered as a gifted scientist who cultivated a sense of togetherness within his friend groups and beyond.
"So many of us felt like we were his best friend with the amount of attention, kindness and presence he was able to give," said Rovere's friend, Piotr Roztocki.
Rovere was well versed in various instruments and is remembered for organizing jam sessions for anyone willing to join in. Friends said he would always be on the hunt for new, local music and share his findings. The workers' rights activist and volunteer was also always willing to lend a helping hand, friends recalled.
"Each one of us who knew him knows that we are all that much the better for it," said another friend, Luca Zanotto.
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