Recent Posts in Bicycle Accidents Category

This week, a spokeswoman for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa confirmed that the politician underwent elbow surgery.  Mayor Villaraigosa suffered a broken elbow during a recent bicycle accident in L.A.

In a public statement, spokeswoman Sarah Hamilton said that the Mayor went through an operation on Sunday at the Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center.  She said that the procedure was successful and that the Mayor Villaraigosa is expected to make a complete recovery.  Hamilton also noted that the Mayor will return to his full schedule next week.

On Saturday evening, Villaraigosa had been riding his bicycle on Venice Boulevard when a taxi cab driver pulled in front of him abruptly.  Mayor Villaraigosa applied his brakes, fell of his bike and then landed on top of his elbow. 

Like Mayor Villaraigosa, if you have been involved in a bike accident, you should obtain medical treatment and then seek the advice of a Los Angeles personal injury attorney by contacting the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus.

In Oceanside, California, a sailor that was riding a bicycle while in Camp Pendleton died this past Tuesday evening.  Officials say that he died from injuries during a bicycle accident that occurred when a motor vehicle crashed into him.

The sailor, who was 27 years old, was riding his bike on Vandergrift Boulevard near the Wire Mountain housing area.  At 5:00 PM, he was struck by a driver in a Honda Odyssey SUV.  Immediately following the collision, he was flown to Scripps La Jolla Hospital via a medical helicopter.  Reports indicate that he died from his blunt force injuries at 11:20 PM. 

At this time, the accident is being looked into by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.  The sailor's name has not been made public.

Were you involved in a bicycle accident that led to you suffering painful injuries?  If so, you may wish to discuss your legal options with a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer.  Contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus to learn how we can advise you today!

A hit and run accident in San Bernardino has left one teenage boy critically injured and another boy dead.

Thomas Meeks, 19, and his brother were riding on the same bicycle near 40 ^th Street when they were struck by the driver. According to witnesses, the boys allegedly turned in front the on-coming vehicle mere moments before they were hit. Witnesses say the driver made no effort to stop and check on them.

Meeks died at the scene. His brother was rushed to a nearby hospital with critical injuries.

Police still have not found the driver, but one witness said he was going very fast. His vehicle is described as a 2000 or newer model white Pontiac or Chrysler with damage around the front end of the car and license plate area. Anyone with information about the accident is urged to contact the San Bernardino Police Department.

A bicyclists was killed when he was hit by a minivan in Compton. After hitting the bicyclists, the driver of the minivan fled the scene.

The accident occurred around 8 a.m. at the intersection of Dwight Avenue and Compton Boulevard. Police were tipped off that the accident was a hit and run after viewing surveillance videos from a market across the street shows. The videos show the driver getting out of the van, walking over to the victim, getting back in the van, and driving away. Witnesses speculate that the driver knew what had happened and fled the scene because he was scared.

After the driver drove away, a witness ran over to the victim and called 911. Firefighters tried to help the victim, but he succumbed to his injuries.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is still trying to determine who is at fault for the accident, but one witness said it appeared as if the bicyclist ran the light at the corner. The witness said the driver appeared to be going the speed limit.