Bicyclist Hospitalized After Failure to Yield to Traffic
A bicyclist was transported to the hospital with serious injuries after failing to yield to a vehicle at a busy intersection on Long Island. According to police, the 24-year-old male cyclist from Centereach was riding his bike and went through the intersection of Boyle Road and Old Town Road in Terryville. A 73-year-old woman driving… Read More »
Bicyclist Struck and Killed in Accident on Cross Bay Boulevard
A bicyclist was the victim of a fatal accident in Queens recently, which led residents in the area to publicly criticize the lacking safety measures on that stretch of road. According to local residents, Cross Bay Boulevard in Broad Channel is a frequent safety hazard for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. The most recent victim… Read More »
Study Pinpoints Most Dangerous Roads on Long Island for Cyclists, Pedestrians
Vision Long Island, a group that aims to reduce the number of pedestrian and bicycle accidents on Long Island over time until it reaches zero, recently put out a new list identifying the most dangerous streets for bicyclists and pedestrians. The list breaks down roads in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with Merrick Avenue in… Read More »
Parents, Schools Worried About Bicycle Stunt Trend in Long Island Neighborhoods
Parents, school officials and community members are concerned about a rising trend on Long Island of kids performing dangerous stunts on their bicycles in the middle of city streets. Many residents have complained that these stunts are happening right in the middle of traffic, with some of the bicyclists intentionally riding in front of vehicles…. Read More »
Avoiding Serious Bicycle Accidents in New York
A bicyclist was killed in mid-September after being hit by a car on Joshuas Path in Central Islip. Marlon Santos, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene. Although the driver of the car stopped and is cooperating with police, investigators believe other vehicles may have been involved in the fatal accident. Car-bicycle accidents almost always,… Read More »