Bicycle Accidents

Any bicycle rider can become annoyed discussing the subject of car-bicycle collisions. Like motor vehicle operators, bicycle riders have their share of lawbreakers; however, because of the disparity in numbers, bicycle-pedestrian accidents are relatively uncommon....

Why do cyclists face such grave dangers on the roads of Southern California? As many of them will probably attest, a big part of the issue is just the way that drivers feel about cyclists.After all, people usually tend toward a group mentality. Drivers are one group....

Tragedy has struck Team California, as a 19-year-old cyclist who raced with the team recently died in an accident during a training run.The young man was planning on participating in an upcoming race, the Redlands Bicycle Classic. He was training for it on the course,...

Two cyclists in California's Santa Clarita Valley lost their lives in quick succession when they were both hit by cars in recent days.One of the crashes happened on Friday, March 1. A woman was riding her bike when a car hit her. She was 61 years old when she passed...

You know that cyclists and drivers should share the road. Cyclists have every bit as much of a right to that space as any car. They need a safe space to ride.That doesn't mean they get it, unfortunately. Any cyclist can tell you plenty of stories about angry,...

Cyclists need to be aware of the risks that they face whenever they ride around traffic. They can never let their guard down. Even places that feel relatively safe can lead to serious injuries in accidents.For instance, a recent crash happened in Pacific Palisades,...

Drivers and cyclists have an obligation to share the road, but it does not always go that smoothly. In some cases, the two groups feel a sense of resentment toward each other. In other cases, people just honestly do not know how to share the road properly.To help,...

Bicycle versus car accidents can happen in many ways, but studies have found some of the most common types of crashes. If both drivers and cyclists are aware of these accidents, they may be able to take steps to prevent or avoid them.That does not mean accidents won't...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) often looks at bicycle accident statistics in an effort to figure out how to make the roads safer for cyclists. There will always be an inherent danger, but that does not mean steps can't be taken to protect...

A woman from California was behind the wheel in a deadly bicycle accident that happened in New Jersey.The man who was killed in the crash had formerly served as the president for the Long Hill Board of Education. He was 54 years old. Reports indicate that the accident...