A shrine is vandalized, angering bicyclists and neighbors. It was in honor of 21-year-old Blake Goodman who was killed in a bicycle accident in Amherst.

An all-white ten speed was placed along University Drive in Amherst this summer to honor the life of Misty Bassi who died at age 33. She was hit and killed while riding her bike in May. The ghost bike marks where mourners go to pay their respects and remember her life.

Another ghost bike sits nearby. It is twisted and mangled. This one was placed along Montague Road after Blake Goodman was hit and killed last month. He was 21 years old.

Sometime over the weekend, vandals popped the tires, tore off the seat, and even stepped on flowers placed at the scene of his death.

"It's really disrespectful to people who ride bikes in this community," Ellinor Schmidt said.

Witnesses told police they saw two men flee after they used axes to chop up the ghost bike. Residents who live near the scene cannot believe someone would be so disrespectful.

"I've left flowers at the scene, and to know someone could do that is shocking, it really makes me mad," Patricia Holland said.

Police continue to look for the vandals, and also for the driver who hit and killed Goodman. They're looking for a car resembling a black Geo Prism.

Goodman's father is now offering a $5,000 reward for any information. If you can help, call Amherst Police at 256-4011.