The latest incident claimed the life of a well-known and well-liked cyclist.
Police call this a tragic collision -- behind the wheel of the vehicle, a 16-year-old driver -- on the bicycle -- 37-year-old Kevin Pavlis.
For more than a decade he's worked at Idaho Mountain Touring -- and today, that downtown Boise store became a gathering spot for those grieving the loss.
Inside the store the mood is mournful after long-time manager Kevin Pavlis lost his life while cycling Thursday evening.
"I had to decide whether we we were going to close the store down or keep it open and decided it was really important to be open, so the community had a place to touch base," said Chris Haunold, Idaho Mountain Touring.
Kevin is the third cyclist to die in as many weeks in Boise -- each colliding with a motorist. This time it was on Hill Road around 7:45 p.m. As Kevin and his cycling group headed eastbound, police say a 16-year-old driver, traveling the opposite direction, turned directly into Kevin's path.
"He hit it, basically, face first into the side of the car," said Haunold.
Jim Johnston was among those riding with Kevin and saw the collision occur.
"It happened right in front of him, and to boot, Jim is also a physician and surgeon and immediately helping Kevin out," said Haunold. "S o, he's very, very upset."
Despite Johnston's efforts and those of paramedics, Kevin Pavlis died at the hospital a few hours later.
This incident, combined with the two so recently preceeding it, have touched a nerve in the cycling community.
"I'm just really scared at this point. I ride probably four days a week and I'll go out for a 20-40 mile ride and I'm just really concerned. Am I going to get hit next?" said cyclist John Hilton.
Police are still investigating this situation and have not filed charges, but in defense of the friends he's lost John Hilton is calling for action.
"I would want the prosecutor to prosecute this to the fullest extent of the law to make people understand that bicyclists are people -- these people have families," said Hilton.
In Kevin's case, that family included a wife of 13 years and a 2-year-old daughter.
The family is meeting with the funeral home Saturday to make arrangements for Kevin's burial.
This is the third deadly collision between a motorist and cyclist in Boise in less than a month.
On May 19, 55-year-old Jim Chu of Eagle was killed after being hit by a ValleyRide van near the Boise Airport.
Two days later, 62-year-old Thomas Bettger died after he was hit while crossing Milwaukee Street in Boise.
Police say both of these cases and the fatal collision from Thursday are still under investigation.
