Bicyclist Fatally Hit in Bronx

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Police are still looking for a driver who hit a bicyclist in the Bronx. The driver hit the bicyclist and then ran off, leaving the injured person to die. This incident happened at around 11 at night on Monday, and it occurred specifically on Webster Avenue in Mount Hope. According to police, the driver was in a box truck and hit a 46-year-old cyclist and then just kept on driving. The driver is reported to have gotten onto the Cross Bronx Expressway. The driver was seen last going south to New Jersey. At this time, police have not released the name of the victim....

08 December

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NYC Bike Accident Attorney Discusses Bicycle Riding Safety in the New York area

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Many native New Yorkers and tourists greatly enjoy riding bicycles around town when we’re not facing bad weather explains Arkady Frekhtman, a New York City bike accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. In fact, Citibank’s bike sharing program can help nearly everyone get around Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and even Jersey City. The annual membership program works for many, while others are fine with just paying for a day pass so they can ride to meet a friend or colleague for lunch – or take in a museum or simple tourist attraction. Whatever you do, be sure to...

16 May

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Bicycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Tragic Brooklyn Crash

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A Brooklyn crash where 12th Street meets Avenue P led to a loss of life. According to police, the crash occurred just before 10 p.m. on Monday, May 9. Accident Details A black Infiniti on East 12th Street reportedly had a green light as it approached the intersection. However, a westbound silver Honda Accord allegedly ran a red light on Avenue P, and it struck the Infiniti. The vehicles then careened into a bicyclist, pinning the individual against two parked vehicles. A surveillance video included footage of the bicyclist attempting to cross the street just moments before the crash. The bicyclist was rushed...

01 April

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A Bicycle Accident Can Change Your Life

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As more Americans have recognized the health benefits of bicycling, the number of bikes on the road has increased. Unfortunately, so have the number of bicycle accidents; according to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, 743 bicyclists were killed in 2013. An estimated 48,000 bicyclists were injured in the same year. In an accident, bicyclists are less protected than motorists. Because they are not protected by a metal structure, bicyclists are more likely to suffer injuries that change their lives for the worse. Many of these injuries are not the fault of the cyclist; according to statistics compiled by National Public...

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Bicyclist Fatally Hit in Bronx

NYC Bike Accident Attorney Discusses Bicycle Riding Safety in the New York area

Bicycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Tragic Brooklyn Crash

A Bicycle Accident Can Change Your Life