On the first day of the 2011 Tour de France, a spectator caused a massive bicycle accidnet, according to news reports. The pileup occurred when a person watching the race too close to the roadway sparked a domino-collision involving a sizable chunk of the bicycle riders.
Luckily, none of the bicycle racers were seriously injured in the collision.
Here is a video of the collision:
Other accidents have occurred during the Tour de France, which is not yet halfway over.
“A motorcycle hit a rider in the tour’s fifth stage, but the more serious collision with a Tour vehicle came in Stage 9, when a French television car hit Juan Antonio Flecha of Team Sky. He then hit Vacansoleil’s Johnny Hoogerland, sending him hurtling him into a barbed wire fence,” according to news reports.
At least 20 riders were pulled from the race with injuries so far. The man who won last year’s Tour de France has crashed four times, so far.
As a Charleston personal injury lawyer, I hope no one is seriously injured in a bicycle accident during the race.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, contact a personal injury lawyer Charleston.
One man was injured in a bicycle accident Friday morning in Anderson, according to news reports.
The motorcycle accident occurred around 3:45 a.m. along SC 81 North near Bowen Road. A 38-year-old man was reportedly driving a bicycle when he was hit by a Mercedes as it tried to pass him.
The bicyclist was injured in the collision and transported to AnMed Health Medical Center. He was treated at the hospital then released. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
South Carolina Highway Patrol investigators are looking for a white Mercedes, model year 1981-87. “The car may have damage to the front right bumper near the headlight, according to information from the highway patrol’s accident reconstruction team.”
As a personal injury attorney Greenburg , I urge anyone with information on this collision to contact police. Troopers are looking for is asked to call the highway patrol at (864) 241-1000 or (800) 768-1503 or leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStopppers at (888) CRIME SC or (888) 274-6372.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, contact a Greenburg personal injury attorney.
Unfortunately, sometimes bicyclists and drivers have a hard time sharing the roadway. Now, after one bicyclist was involved in two collisions with vehicles during a two-day span, he is fighting back, according to news reports.
The view from the helmet camera of a bicyclist shows a van side swiping the biker on a South Carolina road.
The van’s brush against the cyclist is just the first of two crashes (the biker) was involved in on his bike in a two day span. Deputies were able to track down the van after (the biker) yelled out the tag information.
The second crash happened two days later when a car turned into the biker in Newberry County.
The first crash is still under investigation, but the highway patrol charged a Newberry teen in the second crash with hit and run, and driving without insurance.
As a Sumter personal injury lawyer, I’m saddened to hear about these bicycle accidents. I’m glad this man was not seriously injured in these collisions on his bike. I hope investigators can work to make roadways safer for bicyclists.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, contact a Spartanburg personal injury lawyer.
Quality Bicycle Products are being recalled because of links to a falling hazard, according to news reports.
Bicycle carrier racks are being recalled because the rack’s mounting bracket can crack or break causing it to fall onto the bicycle’s front wheel posing a falling hazard to the rider, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Included in the recall is: Quality Bicycle Products “Civia Loring bicycle racks, with black aluminum tubing and bamboo panels, that mount to the bicycle’s front fork—the word “Civia” is printed on the rack’s side panels.”
The recalled racks were sold at independent bicycle stores nationwide from December 2009 through February 2011 for about $175 and were manufactured in Tawian, according to news reports.
As a Charleston personal injury attorney, I urge consumers to check for this recalled item. For information, call Quality Bicycle Products toll-free at (877) 311-7686 or visit their website at http://civiacycles.com/aftermarketloringfrontrackrecall/
While we don’t handle this type of recall we feel that it’s important to educate the community that there has been a recall to help protect your safety. If you have been injured in a recall like this you might wish to contact a Charleston personal injury lawyer who can help.
A bicyclist is recovering after being struck by a Charleston County Sheriff’s Office patrol car in West Ashley, according to news reports.
The accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Sunday when a 27-year-old was riding a bicycle at the intersection of Ashley Hall and Ashley River Roads in West Ashley, according to news reports. As he was riding, a 76-year-old South Carolina Highway Patrol deputy was on duty and traveling north on Highway 61.
According to the trooper, the biker crossed in front of the patrol car about 100 feet past the intersection. The cyclist was reportedly wearing dark-colored clothing. The officer was unable to stop in time and crashed into the man.
The cyclist was transported to the Medical University of South Carolina. He was listed in fair condition as of Monday morning.
The deputy will reportedly not face charges for the collision.
As an Orangeburg car accident attorney, I’m saddened to hear about this bicycle accident. I hope the man is able to experience a full and speedy recovery. I urge bikers and drivers to always be cautious of each other to avoid collisions like this.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bike accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Orangeburg.
South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are still looking for a hit-and-run driver from an incident Wednesday in Spartanburg County, according to news reports.
Police said they are looking for the person responsible for hitting a bicyclist between 10 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. on Sugar Ridge Road in Boiling Springs on Wednesday.
The accident occurred around 10:30 p.m. when a 35-year-old man was reportedly riding his bike on Sugar Ridge Road in Boiling Springs approximately nine miles north of Spartanburg. As he was riding along the road, he was struck by a vehicle, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The vehicle then fled the scene, leaving the injured man. Troopers believe the vehicle responsible is red in color with extensive damage on the front end and/or windshield area.
Emergency personnel reported to the scene and transported the injured bicyclist to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. As of Thursday morning, he was in critical care. The extent of his injuries is unknown. He was, however, wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, according to news reports.
As a Charleston car accident lawyer, I’m saddened to hear about this hit-and-run accident. I urge drivers to never leave the scene of an accident as it only poses more harm to the victim and themselves. I hope this bicyclist is able to make a full and speedy recovery.
If you have information on the wreck was asked to call SC Highway Patrol at 864-587-4700 or 1-800-768-1503, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. If you or a loved one has been injured in a hit-and-run accident, contact a Columbia car accident lawyer.
A 22-year-old woman who is being charged with the drunken driving death of a high school student has been released from jail and is awaiting her court appearance, according to news reports.
The woman is being charged with driving under the influence when she struck and killed a 17-year-old Cane Bay High student on March 6. The incident occurred along U.S. Highway 176 when she was driving a Mazda that struck the Cane Bay High School student who was riding his bike along the highway. She initially left the scene after the accident, but returned about an hour later, according to news reports.
The teen died shortly later at the hospital, according to news reports.
She will now await her court appearance, which is scheduled for June 17. If convicted, she could face up to 25 years in prison, according to news reports.
As an Orangeburg car accident attorney, I’m saddened to hear about this fatal hit-and-run accident. My condolences go out to the boy’s friends and family as they continue to deal with this fatal accident. It will now be up to the judge to determine the sentence for this woman’s actions.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a hit-and-run accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Orangeburg.
A woman died last Tuesday when a pickup truck struck her on her bicycle in Marion County, according to news reports.
The fatal bicycle accident occurred last Tuesday morning when a 61-year-old Marion woman was riding her three-wheeled bicycle along Highway 76, according to news reports. A truck traveling the same way crashed into her, knocking her down on the road.
The woman was killed on impact, according to news reports.
It is unknown if the woman was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. The Marion County Coroner said she was not wearing one when he examined her, but it could have come off at the time of impact, according to news reports.
It is not yet clear if the driver of the pickup truck will face charges for the fatal bicycle accident. The incident is being investigated by the Marion Police and the South Carolina Highway Patrol’s MAIT team.
As a Sumter personal injury lawyer, I’m saddened to hear about this fatal bicycle accident. My condolences go out to this woman’s friends and family during this difficult time. I hope investigators can work to make roadways safer for bicyclists.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, contact a Spartanburg personal injury lawyer.
A driver allegedly injured a pedestrian last Saturday night, then fled the scene in Darlington County, according to news reports.
The accident occurred last Saturday night in Darlington County on Hwy 340, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Troopers say a person driving a late 90s or early 2000s GMC full size sport utility vehicle struck a pedestrian along the highway.
The pedestrian sustained undisclosed injuries, but is expected to make a full recovery, according to news reports.
As a Sumter car accident lawyer, I urge anyone with information on this hit-and-run accident to come forward and tell the highway patrol at 843-661-4700. Troopers said the vehicle also should have right front and right side damage, including a missing passenger side mirror. My thoughts are with this pedestrian as they continue to make a full and quick recovery.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a hit-and-run accident, contact a Spartanburg car accident lawyer.
A bicyclist was seriously injured Wednesday night by a hit-and-run driver in Spartanburg County, according to news reports.
The accident occurred around 10:30 p.m. when a 35-year-old man was reportedly riding his bike on Sugar Ridge Road in Boiling Springs approximately nine miles north of Spartanburg. As he was riding along the road, he was struck by a vehicle, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The vehicle then fled the scene, leaving the injured man.
Emergency personnel reported to the scene and transported the injured bicyclist to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. As of Thursday morning, he was in critical care. The extent of his injuries is unknown. He was, however, wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, according to news reports.
Police are now looking for the person responsible for the hit-and-run. They believe the vehicle is red and likely has extensive front-end and windshield damage.
As a Charleston car accident lawyer, I’m saddened to hear about this hit-and-run accident. I urge drivers to never leave the scene of an accident as it only poses more harm to the victim and themselves. I hope this bicyclist is able to make a full and speedy recovery.
If you have information on the wreck was asked to call SC Highway Patrol at 864-587-4700 or 1-800-768-1503, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. If you or a loved one has been injured in a hit-and-run accident, contact a Columbia car accident lawyer.
