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Bike Path along SR-56 Dangerous to Bicyclists?

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

SAN DIEGO, California (5/18/2013)- According to an article in an online San Diego news source, readers wrote numerous letters about the apparently dangerous State Route 56 bike path in Carmel Valley. Since the month of May is “National Ride Your Bike to Work Month,” cyclists are questioning which routes are safe and which ones are not. Specifically readers have cited State Route 56 as needing its guard rail and fence fortified. Caltrans did not respond to the complaints due to a lawsuit filed against them from a fatal crash that occurred about two years ago. There have been several deaths on the State Route 56 bike path, including the death of bicyclist Nick Venuto, a 40-year-old father who was killed by a swerving SUV.

“Bicyclists have to be five times more cautious when riding, even though they are subject to many of the same traffic laws as vehicles,” states West Seegmiller, owner and founder of The Seegmiller Law Firm.

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“We are a victim’s law firm that helps people who are hurt because of someone else’s negligence,” said Attorney West Seegmiller. “A personal injury attorney will make sure that evidence is collected and an investigation is conducted to ensure your rights are protected after a car crash.”

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GLENDALE, California (May 4, 2013)  –  A 13-year-old student from Roosevelt Middle School in Glendale was killed Thursday after being struck down on his bicycle by a school bus at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Riverside Drive, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The teenager, who the coroner identified as Jonathan Hernandez, was riding his bike about 2 p.m.  in the eastbound lanes heading westbound at the time of the bus accident. Several fellow students   witnessed the bicycle accident and told authorities the boy may not have been looking at the time of the crash.

The driver immediately got off the bus and screamed for help as the boy was trapped underneath the empty bus.

Paramedics and emergency workers quickly transported the injured boy by ambulance to Glendale Memorial Hospital, but he died a short time later, the Times reported.

“This is a heartbreaking tragedy for everyone involved,” said Attorney West Seegmiller.

Sources: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-classmates-stunned-after-boy-13-killed-by-school-bus-20130504,0,6770045.story, http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/05/03/boy-13-dies-after-being-hit-by-school-bus-while-riding-bicycle-in-glendale/

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SANTEE, California (May 3, 2013) — Erik E Gilbert, 48, of El Cajon was killed early Thursday morning when his bicycle was struck by a pickup truck driver in the intersection of Vomac Road and Mast Boulevard, according to a press release issued by the San Diego Medical Examiner’s Office.

About 5:20 a.m., Gilbert was knocked off his bicycle and struck his head after a crash with the pickup truck, the medical examiner said.

He was transported by ambulance Sharp Memorial Hospital where he was diagnosed with severe head trauma and died a few hours later at 10:30 a.m.

San Diego Car Accident Statistics

There were 174 people killed and 12,637 injured in traffic accidents in San Diego in 2010, according to statistics compiled by the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report.  Statistics show that 68 of those killed in San Diego County were involved in crashes involving alcohol, 55 were pedestrians, 8 were bicyclists and 24 were motorcyclists, the CHP report said.

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Sources:    http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/me/press/press.html

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Eric Ringdahl, 45, of Carlsbad was killed Sunday morning when his bicycle was struck by a car in the 7400 block of El Camino Real, according to a press release issued by the San Diego Medical Examiner.

About 7:40 a.m., Ringdahl and another bicycle rider were traveling northbound in the bike lane on El Camino Real near La Costa when the driver who was also headed north struck him, Fox 5 San Diego reported. Carlsbad Fire Department paramedics were called to the scene of the Carlsbad bicycle accident and found Ringdahl had suffered a critical head injury, the coroner reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

Ringdahl is survived by his wife and children.

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BAKERSFIELD, California (April 18, 2013) –  A juvenile bicyclist was injured Thursday morning after being struck by the driver of a green GMC Jimmy at the intersection of Norris Road and N. Chester Avenue about a block west of the Rustic Rail Station, according to a dispatch report issued by the California Highway Patrol.

About 8 a.m., CHP officers received the report about the bicycle accident and rushed to the scene where they reported the bicyclist was up and walking, but called for an ambulance to treat the injured rider. The bicycle accident took place on property that is in the jurisdiction of the San Joaquin Valley Railroad, the report said.

Police are investigating the bicycle accident to determine whether the driver was at fault for the bicyclists injuries.

“Motorists can be held liable for a bicyclists injuries in a crash if they are deemed to be at fault in any way,” said Attorney West Seegmiller. “It’s best to consult an experienced personal injury attorney to determine if you have a case against a driver and ultimately get compensation for your injuries and financial losses.”

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If you have been injured or lost a loved one in Bakersfield The Seegmiller Law Firm may be able to help you as we represent victims who are injured or the families of those who have been killed due to someone else’s negligence.

“We are a victim’s law firm,” said Attorney West Seegmiller. “We want to help people who are injured due to someone else’s negligence. No one expects it to happen to their family, however, if you are involved in an accident it’s best to have an advocate on your side to help you recover full compensation for your losses.”

The law firm has been serving injured clients in counties throughout California for three decades and its attorneys are passionate about defending their clients against insurance companies and corporations. Since its founding in 1981, The Seegmiller Law Firm has served thousands of clients and obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for them.

If you would like to learn more about representation or would like a free consultation with one of our attorneys, call 1-855-275-9378 or visit our website at www.theseegmillerlawfirm.com.

Sources:  http://cad.chp.ca.gov/Traffic.aspx

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