Sometimes bicyclists can follow all of the rules, wear a helmet, reflective gear, and ride safely in bike lanes or on the shoulder of the road, and it still doesn’t make a difference. Car just seem to find them sometimes, which a Bellingham woman painfully found out yesterday.
The 36-year-old woman was riding her bicycle on Hannegan Road near Van Wyck Road shortly after 5 pm when she was suddenly plowed into by a Toyota Corolla.
The Corolla had been heading northbound on Hannegan Road when it crossed the centerline, sideswiped a southbound Dodge Durango and continued to the southbound shoulder where it struck the bicyclist, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The bicyclist suffered serious personal injuries including leg and head injuries. She was taken to St. Joseph hospital. She was listed in serious condition today. WSP says that was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
The drivers of both the Corolla and the Durango were not hurt.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. Neither drugs nor alcohol are suspected to have been a factor.
We hope the woman recovers fully.
Injuries suffered in bicycle accidents can be some of the worst because the cyclist usually never sees it coming. They are tooling along one moment and the next thing they know they are being loaded into an ambulance. That’s why helmets are essential. Please wear one every time you ride.
If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in a bicycle accident then it is important that they find an experienced personal injury lawyer. Call Phillips Webster for a free consultation.
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