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Christopher Small, a Raleigh bicyclist, was seriously injured on Monday afternoon on Louisburg Road after being hit by a box truck.

The accident apparently happened while Mr. Small was riding south on Louisburg Road near Spring Forest Road and a box truck came up behind him.  According to reports, the box truck attempted to pass Mr. Small but the side view mirror struck Mr. Small in the back of the head causing him to fall from the bicycle.  Mr. Small is apparently at WakeMed in critical condition.

The driver of the box truck has been charged with failing to reduce speed to avoid a collision.

This terrible accident is very similar to a case we handled earlier this year for a gentlemen riding his bicycle near Wilmington.  In that case, a box truck was also attempting to pass our client bicyclist when the side view mirror struck the bicyclist.  After litigating the case in state and federal court, we were able to obtain a very favorable result.  A key to obtaining a favorable result was our use of an excellent accident reconstructionist and engineer to recreate the accident scene to accurately show how the accident happened.

If you or a family member were injured in a bicycle accident, call the bicycle accident lawyers at Hendren & Malone for a free consultation.

A terrible and tragic accident on Tuesday has resulted in the death of a Ukranian man who was riding his bicycle on Virginia Dare Trail in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  The bicyclist, Dmytro Palii, was part of the Summer Travel/Work Visitor program and was working at the Food Lion in Nags Head.  The driver of the vehicle that hit Mr. Palii fled the scene but now has been arrested and charged in the accident.

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A Navy corpsman was hit and killed while riding his bicycle at Camp Lejeune along Highway 172.

The accident happened early in the morning and is still under investigation.

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If you or a family member have a question about a bicycle accident, please contact the North Carolina bicycle accident lawyers at Hendren & Malone.

A bicyclist in Morrisville, North Carolina was injured on Tuesday after he was struck by a bus on Town Hall Drive.

The bicyclist, Greg Oliver, was hospitalized with injuries that were not considered life threatening.  Police are still investigating the crash which involved a town of Morrisville recreation bus.

If you or a family member were injured in a North Carolina bicycle wreck, call the bicycle wreck lawyers at Hendren & Malone for a free consultation about your legal rights.

A physician in Statesville, North Carolina was seriously injured after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle on Saturday morning.

The wreck apparently happened while the doctor, Christopher Hall, was riding eastbound on Nixon Road.  A Toyota Camry came over the crest of a hill and struck Dr. hall from behind.  Unfortunately, Dr. Hall was seriously injured in the wreck and was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte for treatment of head injuries.

Apparently, police are still investigating this wreck and have not yet charged the driver of the Camry.

If you or a family member have a question about a bicycle wreck in North Carolina, please call the bicycle lawyers at Hendren & Malone for a free consultation.

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In a terrible story that is capturing national attention, the tractor-trailer driver involved in the wreck with Raleigh bicyclist Steven Jordan has now been charged with misdmeanor death by motor vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision.

The tractor-trailer driver, Clifton Ellis, Jr., said he tried to pass Mr. Jordan but traffic kept him from changing lanes.

Mr. Jordan was the head of the mental health division of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

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Following the recent terrible fatal accident of Raleigh bicyclist Steven Jordan, the bike safety organization known as the Adam Little Foundation is pushing for motorist and bicycle education.

The group is named after a bicyclist who was killed in 2010 and it aims to improve bike saftey in North Carolina.

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A terrible wreck on the 4th of July has claimed the life of a Raleigh bicyclist. 

The bicyclist, Steven Jordan, was apparently struck by a tractor-trailer while riding on Perry Creek Road.  The wreck happened around 2:15 in the afternoon.  tragically, Mr. Jordan was killed in the wreck.  Mr. Jordan was the director of the mental health division of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.  Police are still investigating this accident.

The Joran family has our deepest sympathies for this tremendous loss. 

This wreck poses many questions and hopefully the police will find answers.  Was the tractor-trailer trying to pass the bicyclist?  If so, did the tractor-trailer provide enough room when passing (knowing that the bicycle is considered a vehicle and is entitled to the entire lane)?  What part of the tractor-trailer struck the bicyclist (we have had several recent cases where a bicyclist was struck by the mirror of a passing truck)?

In a wreck such as this, it may be important to have an independent accident reconstructionist investigate the scene to find answers to critical questions about what happened in this terrible wreck. 

A Surf City bicyclist was seriously injured Sunday after being strick by a car on NC 210.

The bicyclist, Kenneth Batts, was ejected from his bicycle as a result of the impact.  He was transported via helicopter to New Hanover Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.  The driver of the car has been charged with an unsafe movement violation.

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Tragically, we have now learned that Mr. Batts has died as a result of his injuries.  His family has our deepest sympathies.

If you or a family member have been involved in a bicycle wreck and have questions about your rights, please contact the North Carolina bicycle attorneys at Hendren & Malone for a free consultation.

A Raleigh bicyclist was injured on Saturday evening when he was struck from behind while riding on Falls of Neuse Road.

The wreck apparently happened when Linda Banks struck bicyclist Jason Epstein from behind causing Mr. Epstein to be thrown over 100 feet from his bicycle.  The SUV that Ms. Banks was driving then dragged the bicycle onto an entrance ramp to I-540.  Ms. Banks has been cited with several traffic violations including driving while intoxicated and driving without insurance.

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According to reports, this is the 25 bicycle accident in Raleigh in the last four months which is ahead of last year.  This accident poses even more significant concerns because the driver was driving while intoxicated and apparently has no insurance for this accident. A type of coverage called uninsured motorist insurance may be a life-saver for a victim in a wreck like this one.  if you or a family member have been injured in a wreck with an uninsured driver, please contact the lawyers at Hendren & Malone for a free consultation about your rights and how you may recover fair compensation for your injuries.