Blog: Bicycle Accident

Bicyclists are at a significant risk of injury whenever the ride in or around motor vehicle traffic. Part of this risk arises from the fact that riders are not as large as cars or trucks, and are therefore not as visible to people driving vehicles. This is particularly true for drivers of semi-trucks or other …

Bicyclists in the Atlanta metro area have many challenges to overcome while riding a bicycle in and around traffic. Because many drivers do not watch out for cyclists, fail to yield to them, and open their car doors directly into their path, unnecessary car and bicycle accidents in Georgia occur. Because of this, our Peachtree …

Bicycling can be a healthy and environmentally friendly way to get from place to place. Unfortunately, when bicyclists share the road with motor vehicles, it can also be extremely dangerous. When cars and bicycles collide with each other, the results can be catastrophic, often more so for bicyclists. There are laws in place that are …

Do you believe that most bicycle accidents are caused by motor vehicle operators? Even if this is the case, as a bicyclist, you should do your part in reducing your risk of being involved in a Georgia car-bicycle crash. Whether you are riding for physical fitness or taking time off the commute to work, there …

Woodstock police are investigating a deadly accident that killed a bicyclist on Monday afternoon. The bicyclist, Andrez Martinez, of Woodstock died of head trauma after being hit by a van on Main Street. He was not wearing a helmet. The van was pulling out of a parking lot to make a right turn when Martinez …

A man who was cycling with his son died after a bicycle-car crash in Sandy Springs. The Cobb County pedestrian accident occurred on Monday, , at about 7 a.m.  Bryan Morgan, 52, of Marietta, was biking south along Roswell Road near Hightower Trail with his 25-year-old son.  Mary Wussah, 51, of Douglasville, was driving south in a …

In metropolitan areas like Atlanta, people use bicycles to get around. While some ride bicycles for leisure or sport, others use them to commute to work and get around the city faster and more economically. While riding a bicycle has many benefits, it can also be dangerous due to the moving motor vehicles that are …

The use of bicycles for commuting is becoming more common in the United States each year. As communities adapt their roadways to this increasingly utilized mode of transportation, bicyclists remain at high risk of serious injury. Due to the disparate size between bicycles and other vehicles on the road, as well as the limited protection …

Many people in the Atlanta area use bicycles, both as a mode of transportation as well as for recreation.  While many Atlanta streets are equipped with bicycle lanes, even more are not. Research indicates that bicycle lanes improve bicyclist and motorist safety, encourage more people to ride bicycles, stimulates the local economy, and has a …