Bicycle-Automobile Accident Liability
When cyclists are run down by drivers violating traffic safety laws or otherwise failing to take reasonable care to avoid causing a bicycle-automobile collision, the result can be devastating injuries for the rider. Although riding a bike provides a healthy and green mode of transportation, riders have virtually no protection from … [Read more...]
Another Cyclist Struck and Severely Injured at the Dangerous Central Park West Intersection
New York City, New York- A news article posted on westsiderag.com states that a cyclist was struck by a car at approximately 10:45 PM last Saturday night. The bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of W. 65th St. and Central Park West. According to the NYPD, the motorist was driving southbound along Central Park West. The … [Read more...]
24th Fatal Cycling Accident in New York City
According to an online news article posted on streetsblog.org, another tragic, fatal cycling accident occurred in New York City. The NYPD's initial accident report states that a truck driver struck and killed a 41-year-old cyclist who was traveling on First Avenue in East Harlem. The accident occurred Friday morning at … [Read more...]
Tragic, Fatal Bicycle Accident in Sunset Park
According to the nydailynews.com and other news sources, a dedicated nurse from Brooklyn was tragically killed in a morning collision with a motorcycle as she was biking home after her overnight shift work at a local hospital. The bicycle accident occurred in Sunset Park at approximately 7:30 in the morning. According to … [Read more...]
Tragic, Fatal Bus-Bicycle Accident in Brooklyn, New York
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - September 8, 2020 - According to an online news report from NYPost.com, a senior assistant district attorney was tragically killed in a bicycle accident involving a charter bus as she was traveling to work in Brooklyn, New York. The senior assistant district attorney worked for the Kings County Prosecutor's … [Read more...]
New York City DOT Announces New Cyclist Safety Program in the Bronx
BRONX, NY - September 2, 2020 - According to an online news report on MSN.com, the New York City Department of Transportation advertised a new initiative attempting to improve safety for cyclists in Bronx, New York. The news article states that the new campaign will not include typical pedestrian safety improvements such as … [Read more...]
Long Island Woman Arrested For DWI After Hitting a Cyclist
MOUNT SANAI, NY - August 31, 2020 - According to a news report from DailyVoice.com, a woman from Long Island was charged and arrested for driving while intoxicated and causing serious injuries to a cyclist. The woman allegedly struck a man who was riding a bicycle with her motor vehicle. The collision occurred on Saturday, August 29, … [Read more...]
Cycling Safety Advocates Call for a Bike Lane to Be Added on Verrazzano Bridge
STATEN ISLAND, NY - August 24, 2020 - According to an online news report published on SILive.com, cycling safety advocates launched an Internet petition pressing the MTA to implement a bicycle lane across the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The online petition was initiated after a tweet of a cyclist riding a bike across the … [Read more...]
Crucial Bike Accident Injury Data From NYPD’s TrafficStat Database Restored
NEW YORK, NY - August 24, 2020 - According to an online news report published on streetsblog.org, an NYPD spokeswoman praised Streetsblog for informing the law enforcement agency about a "mysterious disappearance" of the agency's bicycle accident injury statistics. Streetsblog, a 501c3 non-profit organization, informs the public … [Read more...]
Fatal Bicycle Accident in Garden City, New York NYÂ
Alleged Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Bicycle Accident in Garden City, New York NY GARDEN CITY, NY - August 17, 2020 - According to a news story on Patch.com, a man from Florida was arrested on numerous charges in Garden City, New York, on Friday afternoon. The police officers handling the case allege the Florida man drove a bucket … [Read more...]
Police Capture Hit-and-Run Driver Who Mowed Down Bike Rider
SELDEN, Long Island, N.Y. — Suffolk County Police Detectives report on a hit-and-run crash that severely injured a 76-year-old female bike rider and arrested the man they suspect fled from the scene. The man detectives charged is a 36-year-old male from Selden. According to the Daily Voice from Nassau County, the man accused of the … [Read more...]
Florida Ranks Tenth in Terms of Bike-Friendliness
FLORIDA- Patch.com writes that the League of American Bicyclists has named Florida the tenth most bike-friendly state in the country. The Florida Department of Transportation announced the rankings this week touting the favorable results as a sign of the work the department has been completing to make the roads safer for … [Read more...]
Fatal Bicycle Accident on the Upper East Side
UPPER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN, NY – June 16, 2020 – According to an online news article posted on abc7ny.com, a fatal bicycle accident occurred on the Upper East Side. The cyclist was hit by an MTA bus, according to the news report. The bicycle accident happened at approximately 9 a.m. near East 59th Street and Fifth Avenue. MTA … [Read more...]
Fatal Bicycle Accident on Willis Avenue in Bronx, New York
BRONX, NY - According to an online news report published on StreetsBlog.org, a bicyclist was fatally injured in a pedestrian accident at an intersection in Bronx, New York. The fatal accident is the fifth fatal cyclist accident in 2020. The news reports that the New York Police Department provided some details about the tragic … [Read more...]
Bicycle Rider Killed a Few Feet from Home in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 79-year-old man died at the hands of a person driving a truck with a revoked license on Staten Island. According to a report appearing in the New York Daily News, the doomed bicycle rider was less than one-half of a city block from his home when he was run down. Family and friends remembered the 79-year-old … [Read more...]
Bicycle Rider Sent to Hospital with Injuries Suffered in Crash
NORTH AMITYVILLE, Long Island, N.Y. — A bicycle rider sustained severe injuries in a collision with a teenage motorist. According to a report published by the Daily Voice, the bicycle accident happened at the intersection of Walnut Road and New Highway in North Amityville. Witnesses reported the crash around 8:15 p.m. The … [Read more...]
Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves One in Critical Condition in Holmes Beach
HOLMES BEACH, FL- Islander.org writes that a man from Bradenton is currently in critical condition after a crash on the Anna Maria Island Bridge. The victim was identified as a 61-year-old man who was reportedly cycling across the bridge, which is part of Manatee Avenue West. The cyclist was on the west side of the bridge when the … [Read more...]
Killed by MTA Bus in New York City, New York
BROOKLYN, New York — A 67-year-old man was struck and killed by an MTA bus Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn. Authorities said that the bicycle rider was going north on Rogers Avenue and was hit by the bus when he tried to turn left on Clarendon Road. According to the New York Post, the incident happened around 4:30 in the afternoon. The … [Read more...]
Community Board Looks to Make Cycling Safer
NYC- The westsiderag.com writes that Community Board 7 is looking to install more protected bike lanes in an effort to increase safety and mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was held virtually this week, and the committee discussed plans to create temporary bike lanes so that residents can more easily get out and ride … [Read more...]
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Deaths Rise
Recent data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that, in 2008, the total number of individuals killed in any type of wreck dropped over two percent from 2017, to 36,600. While this is a positive development, these numbers are not completely positive. During the same time period, the number of … [Read more...]
NYC Bike Riders Hard: Bike Accident Rates in NYC Shoot Up 43%
MANHATTAN, New York — The number of injuries bicycle riders sustained from March 9 through March 15 shot up 43 percent, according to nycstreetsblog.org. The Mayor of New York City strongly encouraged commuters to find alternate means of transportation to and from work daily instead of cramming onto MTA trains as a method of trying to … [Read more...]
Bicycle Accident Claims Life in Jacksonville, Florida (FL)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was called to respond to a severe collision between a man on a bicycle and a motor vehicle on the west side of Jacksonville. The bicycle rider did not survive the crash. According to a report filed by First Coast News, deputies responded to the fatal bike accident scene around … [Read more...]
Increased Bike riders Means More Pedestrian Accidents
NEW YORK, New York — Subways in New York are nearly empty. Yet, people are still going to work, and they are choosing bike-sharing rides to get there. According to an article appearing in the New York Post, people who once relied on the subway are turning to services like Citibike to get to their jobs. The increase in bike riders on … [Read more...]
Brooklyn Bike Rider Lucky to be Alive After Getting Run Over by Van
BROOKLYN, New York — A dollar van loaded with passengers ran down a 42-year-old woman on a bicycle Saturday night. The driver of that van attempted to run away from the scene of the crash. The passengers on the dollar van reacted quickly and prevented the man from fleeing until police officers arrived at the scene. The responding … [Read more...]
Female Bicycle Rider Clinging to Life After Collision
BROOKLYN, New York — EMS raced a female bicycle rider to Kings County Hospital in a harrowing attempt to save the woman’s life according to a report appearing on ABC 7 New York. The woman continues to fight for her life after the horrific accident. Few details concerning the accident were released by the New York Police Department … [Read more...]
Teenager on Bicycle Clinging to Life After Collision with Car in Queens
QUEENS, New York — A 17-year-old teenager remains hospitalized in critical condition after a 22-year-old male crashed into him at the intersection near Park Lane South and Woodhaven Boulevard. The intersection is situated near Forest Park, according to an article appearing in the New York Post. The bicycle accident happened around … [Read more...]
Biker in Critical Condition After Staten Island Crash
STATEN ISLAND, New York — A collision between a sedan and motorcycle left the motorcycle rider clinging to life. The motorcycle crash happened in the West Brighton section of Staten Island. According to a report appearing on SILIVE.com, the investigating officers from the New York City Police Department said that both drivers of the … [Read more...]
Fatal Bicycle Accident on Long Island
Collision with Vehicle Claims Bicycle Rider’s Life on Long Island HUNTINGTON STATION, Long Island, N.Y. — Law enforcement officers from Long Island opened an investigation into a fatal collision involving a motor vehicle and a bicycle rider. According to a report appearing online on nypost.com, the 32-year-old bicycle rider rode … [Read more...]
NYC Bill Would Give Bicyclists Three Feet of Space
NEW YORK, NY- The nydailynew.com writes that the City Council is considering a bill that would force drivers to stay three feet away from cyclists on New York City's roadways. The current law is somewhat vague regarding the amount of space a driver must give cyclists. The language says drivers must stay a "safe" distance from people … [Read more...]
Fatal Bicycle Accident on Cross Bay Boulevard
QUEENS, NY- Newyork.cbslocal.com writes that a cyclist was struck and killed on Cross Bay Boulevard. The victim was found on the roadway in the late afternoon and was unresponsive. The 65-year-old was hit by an SUV while he was traveling north close to Fourth Road. One of the residents in the area said they heard the crash. The … [Read more...]
Fatal Bicycle Accidents in Brooklyn & Staten Island
BROOKLYN AND STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK – According to an online news article published by www.nydailynews.com, two bicyclists were killed in separate accidents involving trucks on the same day. Two separate accidents involving bicyclists and trucks have resulted in fatal injuries. The first bicycle accident involving a truck … [Read more...]
Bicycle Hit-and-Run Accident in St. Petersburg
PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg police are searching for a black Mazda sedan that investigators suspect was involved in a hit-and-run crash that severely injured a bicycle rider. Fox News 13 reports that the crash happened back on March 7, 2019. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement officers continue to pursue a suspect. … [Read more...]