Category Archives: bicycle accidents
Miami, FL – Bicyclist Struck by Car at 1870 Bayshore Dr
Miami, FL (December 29, 2020) – Police and paramedics were called to the scene of a traffic accident involving a bicyclist and a passenger vehicle on a roadway in Miami this past Sunday, December 27. The bicyclist sustained serious injuries in the wreck. According to the incident report, the female bicyclist was hit by… Read More »
Miami Beach, FL – Bicycle Struck by Tesla at S Venetian Way & NE 13th Pl
Miami Beach, FL (December 9, 2020) – Police were called to the scene of a collision that occurred in the Venetian Islands neighborhood of Miami Beach yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred between a bicyclist and a Tesla at approximately 3:02 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, for reasons still under local law enforcement investigation. The… Read More »
Miami, FL – Bicyclist Hurt in Crash with Vehicle in Coral Way
Miami, FL (November 14, 2020) – Police in Miami responded to the scene of a crash between a car and a bicycle on Friday, November 13th. The crash occurred around 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Southwest 4th Avenue and Southwest 18th Road in the Coral Way neighborhood. The Miami-Dade Police Department, along with rescue… Read More »
Miami, FL – One Hurt in Bicycle Crash on NE 79th Street
Miami, FL (September 27, 2020) – One person was hurt in a crash involving two bicycles in Miami on Saturday. The crash took place just before noon on NE 79th Street near the intersection with NE 4th Court. According to reports from the scene, the two bicycles collided with one another. The exact circumstances surrounding… Read More »
Calculating Damages for Bicycle-Accident Related Injuries
Florida’s climate allows residents to use their bicycles for the majority of the year. Although this comes with many advantages, it can also place cyclists at additional risk of being involved in an accident with other motorists. Most bicycle accidents involve negligent motorists and so have particularly dangerous consequences for cyclists who are at… Read More »
The Dangers of Dooring Accidents
Although bicyclists are legally permitted to ride on sidewalks in Florida, many choose to utilize bike lanes where they can travel faster and without endangering pedestrians. Unfortunately, this also puts them at a higher risk of colliding with motorists. Dooring accidents, which occur when a motorist, who is parked on the street, fails to… Read More »
Road Hazards and Bicycle Accidents
Bicyclists face a number of dangers on the road from which motorists are protected. For instance, because bicycles offer less protection than passenger vehicles, riders are much more likely to be injured in collisions. Additionally, obstacles that are merely annoying to drivers, such as potholes and slick pavement, can pose a serious risk to… Read More »
Collecting Compensation for Injuries Sustained in a Bicycle Accident
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2014, bicyclists accounted for around two percent of all traffic deaths and two percent of all crash-related injuries. Unfortunately, Florida has proven especially dangerous for cyclists as around 6,425 bicycle accidents occur across the state every year. These statistics are especially alarming because the… Read More »
Bicyclist Killed In Weston Hit And Run Accident
The family and friends of a man killed in an automobile accident while riding his bicycle are asking for help in finding out what happened – and who was driving the automobile that struck their loved one. The bicyclist was knocked off his bike in the hit and run crash and, tragically, did not… Read More »
Biker Breaks A Hip
A woman riding her bicycle in Dania Beach has suffered a broken hip as a result of a hit and run accident. The cyclist, who was struck by a car on Fifth Avenue, did not feel pain when she first fell off her bike; she got right back on and kept riding. However, a… Read More »
