A string of recent bicyclist/vehicle accidents and deaths in the Washington, D.C. metro area underlines the increasing dangers faced by bicyclists’ sharing roads with vehicles. Nationwide, nearly 1,000 bicyclists die each year in traffic accidents and over 40,000 are injured. Washington, D.C. is one...
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Driver in Fairfax Kills Cyclist on Bike Path
In 2008, Virginia had 13 fatal bicyclist accidents. Most accidents occur in urban areas where drivers and bicyclists are facing numerous distractions. Only a momentary lapse in attention by either party can have disastrous consequences for bicyclists, who are no match for the size and...
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