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Menlo-Atherton High School’s athletic coach Dylan Taylor died in a fatal traffic collision while riding his bicycle near an intersection on Middlefield Road and Prior Lane in Atherton on May 7. Taylor was one of the freshman football coaches at M-A and the youth basketball and track and field coach for La Entrada Elementary and Hillview MIddle schools.
M-A Principal Karl Losekoot shared an email with the community and staff on Wednesday afternoon. According to the message, Taylor sustained life threatening injuries and did not survive the crash.
Taylor grew up in the community and was known by many for his work as a paraeducator for middle schoolers and athletic coach for the local youth. Losekoot’s email ensured that M-A would have additional counselors on hand to provide students and staff with emotional support. Staff will also be checking in with students who were on the football team and were previously coached by Taylor.
Atherton police state that preliminary findings indicate the collision occurred when the vehicle was turning right onto Prior Lane while Taylor was in the designated bicycle lane. Taylor was transported by medical personnel to a nearby hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after.
“This marks the first fatal traffic collision in Atherton this year,” said Atherton police in a May 8 press release.
“The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation,” said law enforcement officials. “At this time, there is no indication that alcohol or drugs were contributing factors in the collision.”
