An early morning car crash caused one vehicle to lose a wheel and careen into a group of female cyclists sending one of them to the hospital with serious injuries. Our prayers go out to her and her family.
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It’s never a good idea to wear headphones when driving, riding a bike or even when crossing the street as a pedestrian. Never limit your ability to hear other vehicles, warning horns, or sirens. It could prove deadly for you and others as KSL reports in this video. A 32-year old man was hit by a TRAX train. Police think he may have been wearing headphones and didn’t hear the train or the train’s horn blaring at him.
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
One of the most common bike/vehicle accidents we see at Gregory & Swapp is when a vehicle pulls out in front of cyclist (who has the right-of-the-way). Oftentimes the driver looks past the cyclist for an opening in incoming traffic. In some cases, the driver’s line-of-sight is obstructed by a mirror or windshield panel. In all of these cases, the driver is cited for improper lookout. Call the cycling attorneys at Gregory & Swapp if this has happened to you.
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We’ve added a Facebook page for all you cyclists out there. If you have a question about the law or cycling, come ask one of our cycling attorneys directly.
Cyclist David Squires was killed while riding his 18-speed bicycle in Spokane on March 1st. Squires was hit by Scott Reckord, who left the scene, was chased down, and brought back and failed a sobriety test. Reckord knocked Squires off his bike and then ran over him.
Squires was an avid biker that enjoyed riding his bike everywhere. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.
If you know someone that has been injured while riding a bicycle, contact one of our quality Spokane cycling attorneys today. We can help you get the compensation you need for medical treatment, replace your bike, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
A woman in Spokane was riding her bike through an intersection when she didn’t have the right-of-way and struck a vehicle ending with her receiving a broken nose and clavicle.
We remind readers that bicyclists need to obey the law just as vehicles do. Further, bicyclists always get the short end of the stick when it comes to vehicle encounters so it pays to be extra cautious when riding a bicycle.
If you are injured while riding a bike, a Spokane bicycle accident attorney can help you with your case. Contact us today.
A 58-year-old male bicyclist was killed after being struck from behind by a driver who was suffering at the time from diabetic shock. Following the bike accident, the cyclist was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
Bicycle accidents are becoming more common as more people turn to alternative forms of transportation during this economic downturn. Bike accidents are also more deadly and injurious since little to no protection is offered to bikers when they are involved in an accident with a vehicle. It’s all too easy
Bicycle accident? No, more likely attempted murder. An experienced bicyclist was run over by a commercial truck after he knocked on the window of the cab to let the driver know that he was next to the truck. The action enraged the driver, who turned his truck around and ran over the bicyclist. The cyclist was riding with his wife at the time, who witnessed the incident. Police call the action intentional and plan to charge the driver with attempted homicide.
If you need a Salt Lake City bicycle accident attorney, contact us today. We have cycling attorneys who understand the law and can help you get made whole.
Another cycling accident claimed another victim, as a bicyclist suffered a serious fracture to his leg after being struck by a Jeep Cherokee. The driver fled the scene after the accident.
Two bicyclists were seriously injured in separate accidents on the same day. One bike accident was caused when a motorist claimed the sun blinded him momentarily before hitting the bicyclist. Police warn motorists that improving good weather means more bicyclists on the road and that all motorists should take added precautions to watch for bicyclists on the road.