Jake Kim, CEO of KCW Management was hit by a van while riding a bicycle on June 19th and declared dead at Englewood Hospital. He was 47 years old.
He was struck at the intersection of E. Palisade and Sylvan avenues at 10:50 a.m., Englewood Police Detective Lt. Ronald Waldt said.
Officers administered aid until EMTs and paramedics arrived. The cyclist was taken to Englewood Hospital. The 34-year-old Mercedes Sprinter van operator remained on scene.
The intersection is a busy one and the route a popular one among cyclists, who often ride along Route 9W toward Rockland County.
A funeral was held on Thursday, June 27 at Rockland Cemetery in Sparkil, NY.
GoFundMe
“The famous 9W leaving from Fort Lee, will no longer feel the same without him,” Jang won Woo, who organized the fundraiser said.”
He is holding this fundraiser in support of Jake’s family with the funeral expenses and to create a memorial fund in his honor.
There’s no amount too small. Any contribution and sharing of the story will be much appreciated.
To participate, you can click the GoFundMe link
