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Young Boy Critically Injured In Bicycle Accident

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

A young boy in Texas was rushed to the hospital after a bicycle accident in Fort Bend County after a car struck him, according to ABC News 13.  Authorities and news sources did not identify the boy; conflicting reports suggest he is 12 or 13 years old. A white Lincoln sedan hit the boy while he crossed at an intersection on Highway 99, according to Department of Public Safety Trooper Devon Wiles.  The boy was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital. The authorities did not disclose his injuries.  The driver stayed on the scene and cooperated with police. The boy was wearing a bicycle helmet, according to officials, but he did not have reflectors on his bike and was not in a crosswalk.  Police did not issue any citations to the driver.  Authorities are still investigating, but said the boy may face charges for crossing a highway outside of a crosswalk….
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Cyclist Thankful After Being Saved By Good Samaritans

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

A bicyclist in Utah is thankful for the people who came to his rescue, referring to them as heroes.  23-year-old Paul Heaton, a student at the University of Utah, was just released from the hospital in late October.  Heaton was pinned underneath a car before good Samaritans lifted it off him.  He said he misjudged the speed of the oncoming car and forgave the driver. “I understand.  Things happen, man.  It’s OK.  I forgive him,” says Heaton, who served for the National Guard in Iraq.  “It’s an accident.  Accidents happen.” He still is healing—his right elbow is shattered, his left forearm is fractured and his shoulder and other elbow are severely injured.  His bicycle helmet prevented a major brain injury—or possibly saved his life.  Another thing that possibly saved his life was the help of the strangers.  When they approached him as he was pinned under the car he told…
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Long Beach Researches How To Allocate Funding For Bicycle And Pedestrian Safety

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

Long Beach city officials are conducting their fourth annual bicycle and pedestrian count for research purposes, according to the Daily 49er.  The purpose of the count and survey is to let the city know where they could improve and allocate resources for pedestrian and bicycle safety. The Los Angeles Country Department of Public Health is asking 300 students and volunteers to conduct the counts in 35 strategically determined locations. “Students are motivated to be a part of positive change in a city where the university is, especially students who have struggled with finding bike routes to campus and want to be part of the solution,” said program coordinator Elissa Thomas. It is refreshing to see a community not only allocate funds for bicycle safety, but to take the time to make sure they are spending the money wisely.  Wouldn’t you like to see this sort of action taken in your…
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