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.

California Cyclist Suffers Head Injury After Accident

According to Glendora.Patch.com a bicyclist has suffered a personal injury after falling off of his bicycle in Los Angeles county on July 5.  The bicycle accident occurred on Galatea Street near the Barranca Avenue intersection. The rider—whose name has not been released—was treated at the USC Medical Center.  Officer Kerri Rivas said the cause of the bicycle accident was unknown and declined to comment on the cyclist’s status in the hospital.  The California Highway Patrol is handling the investigation because the accident occurred in an unincorporated part of Glendora.  Sgt. Matt Williams if the Glendora Police Department said that they do not have jurisdiction in the area of the accident.  It was unclear whether or not the cyclist was wearing a helmet or reflective/visible clothing at the time of the accident, which occurred at 9:25 p.m. The extent of the injury was unknown, although it is possibly a traumatic brain…
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Drunk Driver Hits Group of 100 Cyclists

According to MSNBC.com, a tragic bicycle accident in Los Angeles has left 11 cyclists with various injuries.  A suspected drunken driver struck a pack of 100 cyclists who were enjoying an organized midnight ride. The accident occurred just before 2 a.m. on June 16 approximately 8 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.  According to some of the cyclists, she merged across the road and plowed into their group.  Some say she appeared to be on her cell phone.  Police suspect the driver was intoxicated and traveling at speeds up to 60 mph at the time of the bicycle accident. “We were all just chilling right here,” one of the cyclists told RMG News.  “She merges in and takes everybody out.” One of the cyclists was caught under the car and dragged.  11 bicyclists total were taken to the hospital.  Police have not released the driver’s name, but told reporters she…
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Program Provides Safety for Young Cyclists

According to Lisa Rosenthal of Burlingame.Patch.com, students in San Mateo County Public Schools will have a safe and healthy alternative to riding the school bus every day.  A new program has been put into place—Safe Routes to Schools—thanks to a $2 million grant from the San Mateo City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG). The Safe Routes to Schools program is designed to promote pedestrian and bicycle safety and awareness.  The objective of the program—which is funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation—is to encourage more children to walk or ride bikes to school instead of taking the bus.  It aims to improve the environment and overall health of the community. The community hopes to reverse a trend that has been going on for years.  According to the National Center for Safe Routes to Schools, in 2001 less than 16 percent of students between the ages of 5 and 15 walked or…
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