More and more Americans are cycling to work as not only does it keep you healthy it also saves money on gas. But how dangerous is it to cycle rather than drive or walk?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2013, 743 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles and 48,000 were injured when riding a bike, although only a small percentage are actually recorded by the police so the figures could be much higher.
Although the numbers are around two percent of the total number of people involved in fatal traffic crashes or injured, the number of cyclists on the road is only one percent. Nearly a third of the injuries are caused when bicyclists are hit by cars, followed by a fall from a bicycle with no other vehicle involved, an accident caused by a road in disrepair, rider error, a collision and finally four percent caused when a dog ran out.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an auto accident please call the Birmingham accident attorneys of Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher Goldfarb, LLC, at (205) 858-8445 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.
