Local Cyclist “Hooligan Sean” Remembered
On his way to a bicycle race in Ferndale, a Coral Gables cycling icon was involved in a car accident. Unfortunately, he did not survive the crash, but his family and friends wanted to make sure his memory lived on. Magic Monday was the name of the memorial ride held by the family and friends […]
Coral Gables Bikers Are Safer After Hit and Run Driver Found
There has been an update on the hit and run bicycle accident that we told you about on our blog. Coral Gables Police have made an arrest in the fatal hit and run accident that claimed the life of a 33-year-old man from Mexico. On March 26th, a deceased bicycler was found in the street by […]
Fatal Hit and Run Bicycle Crashes Still a Problem For Miami-Dade
On March 26th at 3:13 am a Coral Gables Police Officer spotted someone lying in the street near the University of Miami. The officer stopped to render aid, but soon discovered that the man was already deceased. Unsure of exactly what had happened to the man, the officer began to investigate the scene. Four blocks away […]
Victim’s Family Will Sue Driver Who Caused Bike Accident
We have an update on the Del Rey Beach bicycle accident that we reported on in our blog. The driver suspected of striking a woman who later succumbed to her injuries, is being sued by the family of the victim. The 57-year-old man from Pinellas County is suspected of driving while under the influence of […]
Bike Riders Struck Near Delray Beach
Two bicyclists, husband and wife, were struck on April 23rd while riding near the A1A in Highland beach. Witnesses claim that the couple was riding southbound in the designated bike lane when a red car weaved off the roadway and crashed into them. The driver sustained minor injuries, and the police are waiting for blood tests […]
Aggressive Drivers An Increasing Danger To Florida Bicyclists
Lake County is a popular area for Central Florida bike riders. The many two lane, lightly travelled roads that wind their way through the hills are idyllic, but new subdivisions are sprouting up, and traffic on these roads are increasing. Now a controversy is starting to boil over as the new motorists begin to clash […]
Police Seeking Hit-and-Run Driver Following Fatal Bicycle Accident
A bicyclist is dead following a hit-and-run accident involving a Dodge Ram pickup truck in Miami, according to WFOR-TV. The incident that claimed the cyclist’s life took place near the intersection of SW 216th Street and 169th Avenue at around 6:45 a.m. Witnesses say the cyclist was in his 40s and rode through the area on a […]
Are Bike Share Programs Safe?
At minimum, 70 percent of bicyclists who died in crashes in the US from 1994 to 2010 were not wearing a helmet, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Washington Post mentioned that statistic in an article about the growing number of bike share programs and the fact that many of them do not […]
Who Can I Call If I’m the Victim of a Bike Wreck in Miami?
Bicyclists, like pedestrians, are some of the most vulnerable members of traffic. Unfortunately, due to their vulnerability, cyclists are often seriously injured or even killed when they are involved in traffic accidents involving motor vehicles. Recently, a Miami bicyclist was killed while riding his bicycle near South Pointe Park, according to WPLG-TV. The accident reportedly occurred near […]
Is it Safe to Ride My Bicycle on the Street?
As bicycling has grown in popularity, it has become more crucial than ever for drivers to learn to share the road with cyclists. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), between 2001 and 2011, bicyclist injuries increased by 8.9 percent, and in 2012, 726 cyclists died in bicycle/motor vehicle crashes. Locally, a Florida […]
