CALIFORNIA BICYCLE NEWS AND CYCLING SAFETY TIPS BLOG

Avid cyclist Patrick Ytsma, 53, is still recovering from injuries he sustained in a bicycle accident in Pennsylvania, according to MCall.com. Ytsma was riding when he an elderly woman struck him with her car. According to friends, Ytsma is an advocate of bicycle safety rules and is always urging cyclists to be cautious. The name of the driver was not released and police are still investigating the accident. Ytsma, as always, was wearing a bicycle helmet. “I thought he’s the one person who would not have an accident because he has been cycling his whole life,” said Itie Ytsma, his mother. “I’m so upset.” Ytsma is very well known in the local cycling community. Other cyclists respect and admire him. Many were shaken up by the news. “It’s just sad,” said friend Anthony Lauro. “He always had the safety stuff. He always wore a helmet. When we used to go…
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A 17-year-old died in a bicycle accident in Nevada, according to TheSpectrum.com. The accident occurred on Sunset Boulevard in St. George, Nevada. The cyclist crashed at an intersection and struck his head on the pavement. He was airlifted to a Las Vegas hospital. No other people or vehicles were involved, according to police reports. The name of the victim has not been released. Witnesses say he swerved around pedestrians before crashing into a rock landscaping area on the side of the road. He was not wearing a bicycle helmet. One of the most important bicycle safety rules for cyclists of any age is to always remember to wear a helmet. This type of accident can serve as a tragic reminder to cyclists of how important helmets are. Bonnici Law Group, APC—San Diego personal injury attorney.