By Ross O’Keefe
Publication Date: 2026-08-21 22:13:00
The family of the pregnant Google executive killed while biking is blaming the city of Los Angeles for her death, alleging the absence of bike lanes contributed to her tragic end.
An elderly driver struck 7-months-pregnant Regan Cole-Graham and her toddler son as they biked through Los Angeles’ Playa del Rey neighborhood in February.
The crash killed the 36-year-old Google executive and her daughter, Ophelia, who died shortly after being born prematurely. Her toddler suffered minor injuries.
Cole-Graham’s husband, Matt Graham, who was riding alongside her, and their other child were unhurt.
The family’s attorney blames the city for nixing bike lanes from Pershing Drive, a move he believes endangered cyclists in the area. The driver crashed into the mother at the intersection of Pershing Drive and Manchester Avenue. GoFundMe
“That protection, that area of safety was taken away, and we believe that was a critical factor,” Brian Breiter, the family’s attorney, told KTLA. Matt Graham
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