Griffith Park Update and Call to Action

In April 2022, 77-year-old Andrew Jelmert was cycling on Crystal Springs Drive in Griffith Park, training for what would have been his fifth AIDS Lifecycle Ride, when he was hit and killed by a driver doing 80+ MPH through Griffith Park.

His death underscored what park users had been saying for decades, that Griffith Park is a dangerous and high-speed cut-through for drivers, not the safe space that it should be for Angelenos.

The calls by cyclists and community members to SAFE for help after this tragedy were immediate and many. So SAFE’s team and volunteer advocates mobilized, holding vigils, press events, speaking at meetings, and working with a broader group of organizations like Streets For All, Bike LA, LA Walks, Active SGV, Los Feliz Neighborhood Council, and many more.