Overview

• Dylan Taylor, a Menlo-Atherton High School athletic coach, was fatally struck by a vehicle while biking to work on May 7, 2025.
• The collision occurred near Middlefield Road and Prior Lane in Atherton, within a designated bike lane, as the vehicle turned onto Prior Lane.
• Atherton police confirmed the driver remained at the scene, is cooperating fully, and showed no signs of alcohol or drug impairment.
• Taylor, a lifelong Menlo Park resident, coached freshman football at M-A and youth sports at local middle schools, leaving a lasting impact on the community.
• Menlo-Atherton High School has provided additional counselors and outreach efforts to support grieving students and staff.