Category Archives: Cycling Accidents

Information about cycling accidents in and around San Diego with emphasis on bike law and bicycle safety from an experienced cyclist and bicycle crash attorney.

Cyclist’s 3,000-Mile Ride Nearly Cut Short by San Diego Bicycle Accident

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

A San Diego bicycle accident almost derailed Scott Whidden’s 3,400-plus mile roundtrip ride from Seattle to Mexico, according to ThurstonTalk.com. Scott began his ride in July by taking part in the annual Seattle-to-Portland Classic, a 205-mile trek between the two northwest cities that included 10,000 riders. However, once the event ended in Portland, Scott kept going. Whidden was determined to match a feat his father had accomplished 30 years ago: riding from Seattle, Washington to Santa Cruz, California. “I was pretty sure I could make it,” Whidden told ThurstonTalk.com. Not only did Scott match his father’s feat, he surpassed it, riding all the way down to Tijuana, Mexico and making the return trip all the way back to Seattle. “I wasn’t planning on doing that,” Whidden said. “But things went better than I thought they would on the way down. So, I figured I’d ride my bike home.” Scott never…
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Bulgarian Woman Killed in Mission Bay Park Bike Accident

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

A September 1 Mission Bay Park bicycle accident claimed the life of a 20-year-old woman, according to XETV San Diego 6. The accident occurred at 3:30 a.m. in the 2500 block of Ingraham Street on Vacation Island. The woman was riding her bicycle on Ingraham when the driver of a sedan struck her. Despite attempting to avoid hitting her, the driver of the sedan did not see the cyclist in time to avert a collision. “A 20-year-old female cyclist was southbound in the middle of a traffic lane when the driver of a sedan swerved when he saw her, but not in time, and struck her,” San Diego Police Sgt. R. Rose told ABC 10 News. “The woman sustained major, life-threatening injuries and was admitted to a local hospital.” The cyclist succumbed to her injuries later that day at about 2:05 p.m. The woman’s identity was determined post mortem by…
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Under New Law, California Cyclists to Get Three-Foot Buffer

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

On September 23, California’s governor signed legislation requiring drivers to stay at least three feet away when passing cyclists, according to U-T San Diego. The current law only requires that a driver keep an unspecified safe distance when passing a bicyclist. This new law requiring the three-foot buffer is set to go into effect on September 16, 2014. This new law stemmed from a proposal by Assemblyman Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, as a way to better protect bicyclists from aggressive motorists. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa sponsored Bradford’s bill. Villaraigosa, an avid cyclist, was involved in a 2010 bicycle accident when a taxi driver abruptly pulled in front of him. Other groups that supported the bill included several cycling organizations, such as the California Association of Bicycling Organizations. The governor had vetoed two previous incarnations of this bill in 2011 and 2012, citing provisions in the bills that could both cause…
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