Bicycle Accidents

A male bicyclist was seriously injured in a Santa Ana car accident after being hit by a driver who left the scene of the crash. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the bicycle accident occurred on South Broadway in Santa Ana, the evening of January 20, 2012. Officials say a pickup truck, possibly a white Toyota Tundra with a ladder rack and blue lettering struck the bicyclist before driving away. The victim suffered head injuries and has been listed in critical condition. Officials are asking for help from anyone who may have witnessed this collision or has information about the suspect and/or the vehicle.

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A 22-year-old man was injured in a Fullerton car accident after his bicycle was struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of Yorba Linda Boulevard and North Deerpark Drive, the afternoon of October 6, 2011. Fullerton police officials say the bicyclist was riding with his friend, 22-year-old Patrick Schwarz.

Both cyclists entered a crosswalk on a green light, Schwarz told officials. A Ford Escort, which was waiting to make a right turn at the intersection, waited for Schwarz to pass by, but started moving even as the other bicyclist was passing through. The Escort struck the bicyclist and continued turning right before hitting an utility pole. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The nature or extent of his injuries is not yet known.

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A 6-year-old boy suffered head injuries and a broken leg in a Fullerton car accident after he was struck by a vehicle, the night of September 10, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the major injury collision occurred in the 600 block of West Maxzim Avenue while the boy was riding a bicycle. Police say a man driving a Toyota van east on Maxzim struck the boy. The child, who was not helmeted, was thrown off the bike and sustained a head injury and broken arm. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to this little boy who has suffered major injuries. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

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A husband and wife were injured in a Lancaster car accident after their bicycles was hit by a minivan. According to an Associated Press news report, the major injury collision occurred the evening of August 27, 2011 at a street intersection. Police say the couple was attempting to cross an intersection as was a minivan. At the time, the minivan was pushed into the cyclists' path when it was hit by another vehicle. The man sustained severe head injuries and is said to be in critical condition. The wife is said to be in stable condition. Both were wearing helmets. The man and his wife were riding with a group of about 20 riders. No one else was injured. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to these injured victims. The male bicyclist here may have suffered severe head trauma or a brain injury. I wish both the very best for a speedy and full recovery. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Officials identified a bicyclist who was killed in a Los Angeles car accident on July 4, 2011 as Steven Pyle, 39. According to The Daily Breeze, the fatal bicycle accident occurred on 22nd Street in San Pedro. Pyle rode between two parked cars to cross the road when a red Nissan Altima hit him. He suffered severe head injuries and died from his injuries the following day. An investigation is ongoing.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Steven Pyle following this tragic accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

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A hit-and-run driver, who struck and injured two bicyclists, one of them identified as Tim Moreno, has been arrested thanks to tips from the community. According to a news report in the Victorville Daily Press, the car accident occurred on June 11, 2011 near Apple Valley and Symeron roads in Apple Valley. Officials say the driver, 61-year-old Michael Slusser, came too close to the bike lane where the men were biking and struck Moreno in the back of his head with a passenger side mirror.

Moreno fell down and in the process knocked down another rider. Slusser fled the scene. The Victor Valley Bicycle Club had set up a reward fund to help catch the driver. Slusser was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run. Slusser has apparently been arrested in the past for several crimes including domestic violence and vehicle code violations. Read the rest »

A 15-year-old boy who was critically injured in a Los Angeles car accident on June 3, 2011, has died a week later from injuries sustained in the crash. According to a report in The Whittier Daily News, 38-year-old Anna Chavez who was booked on suspicion of drunk driving after the crash has now been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter. The teen was riding his bike east on Alondra Boulevard, near Pioneer Boulevard, in Norwalk when the collision took place. The boy was transported to a local hospital. He died the night of June 10, 2011.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this teenager for their tragic, sudden and devastating loss. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers. Read the rest »

A bicyclist was critically injured in a San Francisco car accident after he was struck by a taxicab. According to a news report in Mission Local, the injury collision occurred the morning of May 29, 2011 at the intersection of 14th and Mission streets. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries. Officials are investigating the cause of the accident and trying to determine who may have been at fault.

My heart goes out to the bicyclist who is apparently fighting for his life at this time. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep this victim and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Read the rest »

For those of you who share my disgust for the raising gas prices, stick it to em by participating in Los Angeles' CicLAvia event on Sunday July 10th 2011 from 10am-3pm. This is the third time in Los Angeles that this event is being held, and judging by the 100,000 who came out previously, participants may get to bask in the added bonus of ticking off drivers caught in the wave of surrounding traffic that is sure to result.

From 10am to 3pm bicyclists, skateboarders, pedestrians, and rollerbladers will get to rule nearly eight miles of Los Angeles. The event is based off of ciclovia which was held in Bogota, Columbia several decades ago to bring to light the information that surfaced regarding pollution and street congestion. Producers of the event are hoping that these events will lead to more people using these alternative means of transportation.

"As a city, we've developed a car culture, and we've learned that's no substitute for human interaction," CicLAvia producer Aaron Paley said, "What we need to do now is reinvent the public space of Los Angeles so that there are places where people can come together and share. We don't have to build an entire new infrastructure -- we can actually use something we already own and re-purpose it.

So whether you're a Glendale doctor, Inglewood teacher, or Los Angeles car accident attorney, make sure to stop by on Sunday July 10th to give the earth a little love. Who knows, maybe we will actually make a difference.

Gustavo Lopez, 22, was killed in a Lake County car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a news report in The Lake County Record-Bee, the fatal bicycle accident occurred on Old Highway 53 in Clearlake the early morning of April 9, 2011. Lopez was riding a bicycle alongside Charles Farlow, 21, on the shoulder of the roadway when a Geo Prism driven by 34-year-old Angelo Short struck him. Lopez was critically injured and died shortly afterward. Short left the scene of the accident but was later arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run causing death and vehicular manslaughter. It is not clear at this time if Farlow was injured in this incident.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Gustavo Lopez following this tragic hit-and-run car accident. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time. Read the rest »