Shoreline Accident Sends Cyclist to Hospital | Seattle Bicycle Collision Attorney

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Simply driving a car in the Seattle summer months or listening to the daily news will show you how dangerous the roads can be for both bicyclists and pedestrians. Being a Seattle personal injury lawyer and Bellevue bicycle injury attorney, however, I hear about more of these stories than you could imagine. In spite of recent highway improvements to include sidewalks and bicycle lanes in popular biking areas bicycle accidents are still a very really problem in Seattle. These serious Seattle bicycle accidents become even more of a problem in the warmer months and often times lead to serious injury or even death.

At 6 a.m. this morning a bicyclist sustained injuries when he was hit by a pickup truck near the Seattle-Shoreline boarder. The accident occurred at 145th Street and 1st Ave NE in Seattle when the bicyclist ran a red light at the intersection. From the accident the bicyclist suffered facial and head injuries along with a broken femur. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.

These types of incidents are very sad because they can easily be prevented. Obeying all traffic laws is extremely important for everyone, but even more so when you are in as vulnerable a position as a bicyclist- lacking the 2,000 lb protective barrier a car offers. Bicyclist are required, by law, to follow the same traffic laws as all other vehicles, which mean following proper right of away rules and stopping at stop lights. In fact, even when the light turns green bicyclist should exhibit caution as to prevent becoming casualty to a fatal bicycle accident. For more information on bicycle safety Top 5 Bicycle Accident Prevention Tips.

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