BAY AREA BICYCLIST STRUCK AND KILLED BY CAR IN SANTA ROSA, CA
Riding bicycles may be a green way to save gas, but it also carries with it significant risk of injury. A Santa Rosa, Northern California resident was recently hit by a car and later died in the hospital. Road conditions, lighting and poor driving are all causes of bicycle accidents. Bike accidents may result in a variety of different injuries, including spinal, brain and head injury, paralysis, and often times may be fatal. If you or a loved one has been in a bicycle, automobile, or pedestrian accident, please contact us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) now, and get a free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys.
A Santa Rosa, CA resident suffered massive head injuries after being struck by a car on October 22, 2008. After being on life support, she died on Friday, October 24. Reportedly, the bicyclist was not wearing a helmet and was riding against traffic. Additionally, she may have been intoxicated. There are extreme risks in riding a bicycle nowadays considering that cars are reluctant to share the road with bicyclists, and more people are taking the risk of not wearing helmets.
Greenberg & Rudman LLP represents clients in personal injury claims ranging from pedestrian accidents to road design and defects. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and visit our website at www.alawpro.com to find out more about personal injury claims. Call us now for a free consultation and to learn about your rights.
