CALIFORNIA BICYCLE NEWS AND CYCLING SAFETY TIPS BLOG

Robert F. Huffman, an avid Florida cyclist, died in a tragic collision with a car while he was riding at night, according to the Herald-Tribune. Huffman, 65, had a reputation in Sarasota as being an avid cyclist and a friendly neighbor. Huffman was reportedly riding after 9 p.m. when he was hit from behind by a Toyota Celica less than half a mile away from his home. Huffman died from injuries related to the accident, which remains under investigation. Huffman’s bicycle was equipped with both lights and reflectors on both the front and back of his bike, and he was wearing a helmet when he was hit by the car. “I’d seen him ride at night,” said neighbor Juanita Fortuna. “You know these drivers; they’re not looking for a bicycle. You hear the motorcycles, but sometimes even the bike lights blend in.” This tragic accident reminds us that even cyclists…
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Police in Okeechobee, Florida believe that alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal New Year’s Eve bicycle accident, according to sources. Linda Rae Hill, 52, fell from her bicycle onto the pavement as she was riding and died from her head injury. The accident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Witnesses reported that Hill had been consuming alcohol all day. After Hill fell from her bicycle, she was unconscious for an unknown period of time. When she regained consciousness, she crawled across the road and sat next to a power pole when a passing motorists discovered her and contacted authorities. Hill was rushed to the hospital, where she died the next day. Riding a bicycle is not a safe alternative to driving if you have been consuming alcohol. Statistics show that cyclists and pedestrians are at an elevated risk of accidents and death if they have been drinking. In…
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