Bicycle crashes killed 857 people in the United States in 2018. That is a 6.3% increase from 2017. When a crash occurs between a bicycle and a vehicle, the bicyclist may be subjected to serious injuries.
More than 20,000 people a year visit the emergency room for injuries related to bicycling, according to WebMd. Bicyclist injuries can include cuts, bruises, broken bones, internal injuries, head trauma.
Bicycle accidents have a variety of causes. For instance, low visibility can play a role in a crash. Bicyclist deaths occur most often between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Alcohol can also be a contributing factor. About 37% of traffic crashes that resulted in deaths of bicycle riders involved alcohol intoxication by the motorist or the bicyclist.
Other bicycle crash facts include the following:
- Adults aged 50 to 59 years have the highest bicycle death rates.
- Children and adolescents have the highest rates of non–fatal bicycle-related injuries.
- Males die 6 times more often and are injured 4 times more often on bicycles than females.
- Most bicyclist deaths occur in urban areas and at non-intersection locations.
For safety, bicyclists are encouraged to protect themselves by wearing a helmet, dressing in bright-colored clothing to be more visible to drivers, and obeying all traffic laws.
If you or someone you know is involved in a serious bicycle accident, contact a bicycle crashes lawyer Phoenix, AZ, the lawyer can investigate fault, determine applicable insurance coverages issues, assess injuries and damages.
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