CALIFORNIA BICYCLE NEWS AND CYCLING SAFETY TIPS BLOG

Police Cruiser Collides with Car, Injures Cyclists

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

Five people had to be hospitalized after a police cruiser slammed into a pack of cyclists. The officers were responding to a domestic violence call, traveling southbound on Cesar Chavez near Barrio Logan. A convertible riding with the top down was traveling east on Harbor Drive at the same moment, and collided with the police car. The couple in the convertible says they had a green light, but the police cruiser appeared “in a split second” a few feet in front of them. The driver tried to hit the brakes, but the two collided, sending the police car spinning into a nearby bicycle group. The eight cyclists were travelers from Brazil who had rented bikes to tour the city. One bike ended up underneath the police cruiser, and the car’s back window was shattered. Five people were transported to the hospital complaining of various injuries, including the couple in the…
Read More »

Posted in Cycling Accidents, San Diego | Comments Off on Police Cruiser Collides with Car, Injures Cyclists

Oceanside Cyclist Killed in Hit and Run

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

Oceanside police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who fatally injured a bicyclist and then fled the scene. An employee of the San Luis Rey Water Treatment Plant found the victim lying in the road near the facility at 6 a.m. on Sunday, September 21. The man found the victim and his badly damaged bike on North River Road near Baker Street, along with evidence of a crash. First responders tried to revive the victim, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are holding off on revealing the cyclist’s identity until his family can be notified. Police found evidence of a collision at the scene, including tire marks, glass shards and other debris.  Investigators believe the hit-and-run car was a lime green Kia Soul from 2012 or 2013. After the accident, the car would be missing a headlight and have front-end damage on the passenger side. Anyone with…
Read More »

Posted in Cycling Accidents, Oceanside | Comments Off on Oceanside Cyclist Killed in Hit and Run

Could San Diego Be Getting Its First Bike Park?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

The bike trails at Mission Hills Regional Park have always been challenging, but some cyclists are complaining that the tracks have become too dangerous, even for experienced riders. More than 500 cyclists visit Mission Hills every weekend. The loop was built 10 years ago for professional BMX racers, and hundreds of biking videos on YouTube have documented the trail’s difficulty. Events like the recent “Explore Mission Trails Day” are popular with families, but critics say the ride is not safe for children or new riders. “These [hills] are nuts. I wouldn’t even go over these things,” said one concerned parent. “It’s just not safe.” Critics are petitioning the park to rebuild the track from scratch after getting input from local bike trail experts. This time, the trail would include San Diego’s first bike park. Parents envision a world-class bike park for all rider levels, to make the trails a more…
Read More »

Posted in Bike Safety, Cycling Accidents | Comments Off on Could San Diego Be Getting Its First Bike Park?

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »