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Police Search For Suspect In Cyclist Hit-And-Run

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

A Seattle cyclist was injured in a hit-and-run bicycle accident on August 5, according to The Seattle Times.  The accident—which occurred around 2 a.m.—is the second hit-and-run with a cyclist in the past two weeks. Police reports identified the victim as a 25-year-old man from Renton, Washington.  A witness to the accident claims that he saw the cyclist his by a truck that proceeded to drive away.  The witness followed the truck to a fast food drive-through and wrote down the plate number, according to the police report. The victim—whose name was not released—was treating for minor injuries at Harborview Medical Center.  Police tracked the truck down at the address of the registered owner, but were not able to immediately locate the driver. Bonnici Law Group APC—San Diego personal injury attorney.

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Boy Critically Injured in Bicycle Collision with Vehicle

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

According to TahoeBonanza.com, a 12-year-old boy from Kings Beach was injured in a tragic collision with a vehicle while he was riding his bike.  The bicycle accident occurred on Bear Street in Kings Beach shortly after noon.  The boy rode onto Highway 28 and was struck by a vehicle, according to California Highway Patrol Trooper Tom Andrade. “He was ejected off of the bicycle and suffered some major injuries,” said Andrade.  “Available information shows he is still in pretty serious condition.” The boy—whose name was not released—was taken to Tahoe Forest Hospital before being airlifted to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno.  Witness reports said the boy did not stop for traffic and was traveling at a high speed.  No arrests or citations were issued. This accident serves as an example of how young riders need to learn the basics of bicycle safety, especially when they are riding alongside roadways….
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San Francisco Cyclist Killed After Being Hit By Truck

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a female cyclist was killed on July 20 after she was struck by a delivery truck in San Francisco.  Nancy Ho, 25, was hit in the South of Market neighborhood. She was taken to San Francisco General Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 9:30 p.m. that night.  According to police reports, Ho was not wearing a bicycle helmet. The truck that hit her was described as a 2001 Isuzu box truck.  The police report indicated that Ho made an illegal left turn in front of the truck. Ho was not required by law to be wearing a bicycle helmet.  Many cyclists are divided on whether or not adults should be required by law to wear helmets, but in this case it likely would have saved the life of the cyclist. Bonnici Law Group APC—San Diego bicycle accident attorney.

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