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San Diego Cyclist Struck by Car, Killed

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

A San Diego bicyclist died from injuries after an SUV hit him, according to NBC News in San Diego. The car struck the male cyclist on the morning of March 22 in Kearny Mesa, according to reports. A Ford Expedition initially struck David Ortiz, 29, and spun him into traffic, where he was hit by two other cars, and a third car eventually laid to rest on top of his body. The road does not have bicycle lanes. The cyclist wore a bicycle helmet that was destroyed in the bicycle accident. The California Highway Patrol responded to the accident and found Ortiz barely breathing. He died shortly after as a result of his injures. The San Diego Police Department is investigating the accident. They say his body was discovered on the shoulder, where he was supposed to be riding, but it is unclear if that is where he was initially…
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San Diego Teen Cyclist Killed in Intersection Collision

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

A 17-year-old San Diego boy died in tragic bicycle accident on February 15, according to sources. Francisco Sanchez Porras was riding north on 61st street in Encanto and failed to stop at a red light at an intersection around 3 p.m., according to reports from the county Medical Examiner’s Office. One vehicle traveling eastbound struck Porras, throwing him into the street, where he was hit by another vehicle driving east. Authorities pronounced Porras dead on the scene. “We are devastated,” said Xenia Sanchez, the victim’s sister. “It’s just not clicking yet. He was a kid who loved life. He loved riding his bike and always looked for the positive in any situation.” This is a tragedy that could have been prevented. Cyclists need to follow bicycle safety laws as well as normal traffic laws, just like motorists. Stop at all intersections to be safe. Never assume that drivers can see…
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Cyclist Receives $6 Million Settlement after Accident

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

An unnamed corporation has agreed to a lawsuit settlement with a 32-year-old man who was injured in a bicycle accident in November of 2009, according to the OC Weekly. The accident occurred at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana when an airport shuttle struck the cyclist. The name of the defendant and the plaintiff are both kept confidential due to terms of the settlement, according to John Wayne Airport. According to reports, “a large multi-national corporation” agreed to pay the plaintiff $6 million in damages. The night of the accident, the shuttle pulled up to the airport exit and stopped. As it was pulling back onto the roadway, it hit the passing cyclist and rolled over him, fracturing his pelvis and damaging internal organs. According to the OC Weekly, the defense argued that the cyclist was wearing dark clothing and was under the influence of marijuana and prescription medication at…
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