Posted on October 5, 2015 by Micheal Malone
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A woman named Sally Edwards was tragically killed last Friday in an accident while riding her bicycle. The accident happened on N.C. 41 around 8:11 p.m. According to reports, Ms. Edwards was riding her bike in the center lane when she was struck from behind by a pickup truck.
Investigating officers from the NC State Highway Patrol have indicated that Ms. Edwards was at fault for not having a headlamp on her bike and for not wearing reflective gear. In accidents where the bicyclist is struck from behind, we do not believe that the use of a front headlamp should determine who was at fault. Indeed, there is caselaw from the North Carolina appellate courts that supports a conclusion that a headlamp may not be relevant in a rear-ended collision. The news reports do not discuss whether Ms. Edwards’ bicycle had any rear-directed reflectors under her seat or on her pedals. If so, these reflectors should have been sufficient for the on-coming pickup to have seen Ms. Edwards.
Read more about this accident.
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Posted on September 22, 2015 by Micheal Malone
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A Greenville, NC bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a car on Friday night.
The accident happened around 8:30 pm on East 14th Street at the intersection with Charles Boulevard. Apparently, the bicyclist was making a U-Turn when she was struck. She was taken to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville for treatment of serious injuries.
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Posted on September 17, 2015 by Micheal Malone
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The Charlotte Observer published an excellent article describing the life of Al Gorman who was killed Sunday morning in a chain-reaction accident in east Charlotte.
Clearly, Mr. Gorman was a man who touched many lives in a positive way and he will be missed.
Click here to read the article.
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Posted on September 14, 2015 by Micheal Malone
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A drunk driver has apparently struck a person who was walking their bicycle on Raleigh Avenue in Carolina Beach, North Carolina.
The accident happened around 1:45 am and involved a driver who is a former Carolina Beach councilman. According to reports, the driver struck the person walking with their bicycle and then fled the scene. The driver was apprehended and charged with DWI and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
Read more about this serious accident.
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Posted on September 14, 2015 by Micheal Malone
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A new study published in the well-respected journal Pediatrics reveals that thousands of children each year are hurt in accidents involving tricycles.
The study found that during 2012 and 2013 more than 9,000 tricycle related injuries were treated in U.S. emergency rooms. The study was led by researchers at the Medical College of Georgia and Emory University. Some of the children had very serious injuries including limb amputations, fractures and internal organ damage.
Read more about this serious issue involving tricycles.
The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that most children don’t have the necessary balance for tricycles until around age 3. As a parent of young children, I have seen how tricky it can be for a young child to ride a tricycle and have often wondered how many children are hurt using tricycles. The number of children seriously hurt was far larger than I would have expected. Based on these statistics, it would appear that tricycle manufacturers should be exercising more care in the design of their tricycles. Hopefully, this study will lead to greater safety for children.
Posted on September 14, 2015 by Micheal Malone
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On Sunday morning in Charlotte, North Carolina a bicyclist was killed in an accident that involved two vehicles. The accident apparently happened at intersection of Parkwood Avenue and Hawthorne Drive at around 11:30 a.m.
According to reported information, a man driving a pickup truck pulled in front of a woman driving a Lexus sedan. The impact of the truck and the Lexus pushed the Lexus into a bicyclist which killed the rider.
The driver of the pickup has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
Read more about this serious accident.
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Posted on September 14, 2015 by Micheal Malone
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A gentleman named Elwin Thompson was riding his bicycle along N.C. Highway 43 on Thursday morning when he was apparently hit from behind by a pickup truck driven by a man from Vanceboro, North Carolina.
The accident happened around 6:30 am. According to available information, Mr. Thompson had taken significant precautions to ensure his visibility including wearing a reflective vest and utilizing a flashlight attached to his bike. It is not clear why the driver of the pickup failed to see Mr. Thompson. The driver has apparently been charged with violations of the NC motor vehicle statutes in conjunction with this accident.
Mr. Thompson, who is from New Bern, was taken to Vidant Medical Center for treatment of his serious injuries.
Read more on this serious accident.
Posted on September 8, 2015 by Micheal Malone
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A young woman named Carrie Byrnside was tragically killed in a bicycle accident on Tuesday morning on Chimney Rock Road near Hendersonville, North Carolina.
The accident happened around 6:30 am as Ms. Byrnside was riding along the left lane of Chimney Road Road. Apparently, she was then struck by two vehicles who say they did not see her. Tragically, Ms. Byrnside did not survive.
It is not clear what the lighting conditions were at the location of the wreck. There is some indication that Ms. Byrnside was not wearing any reflective gear but there is no indication of whether her bicycle had reflectors. As it currently stands, no charges have been filed against the drivers of the vehicles.
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Posted on September 7, 2015 by Micheal Malone
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A gentleman named Crescencio Colon was tragically killed on August 23 in a bicycle accident near Banner Elk, North Carolina.
The accident happened on N.C. Highway 194 and involved a pickup truck. According to reports, it may have been raining at the time of the accident. However, a bicyclist in North Carolina is entitled to use the roadways of our state regardless of weather conditions. It is not clear from the limited available information how the wreck happened but photos of the truck involved show damage to the driver side quarter panel. Hopefully, NCSHP investigators will perform an accident reconstruction to determine how this fatal accident happened.
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Posted on September 3, 2015 by Micheal Malone
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A recent study published in the prestigious medical journal, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), indicates that more U.S. adults are getting hurt while riding bicycles. This trend is particular prevalent for middle-aged and older men.
Apparently, the study looked at data collected by the Consumer Product Safety Administration from 100 emergency rooms nationwide. The findings indicate a 28% increase in bike injuries during the past 15 years. A possible explanation is that older people are bicycling at a higher rate and these same people are more prone to injury.
Read more about this study.
