The purpose of our personal injury legal blog is to provide injury victims and the general public with helpful information about issues related to bicycle accidents which can affect the people of Washington state and nationwide.
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Bicyclist Killed in Collision with Semi Truck in Spokane A bicyclist was killed in a collision with a semi truck Tuesday in north Spokane, according to the Spokane Police Department. -
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Bicyclist on SR 7 in Eatonville A female bicyclist was killed Thursday morning near Eatonville by a hit-and-run driver, according to the Washington State Patrol. -
9-Year-Old Girl Killed While Riding Bike in Leavenworth A 9-year-old girl was struck and killed by a motorist while riding a bicycle in Leavenworth on Wednesday, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. -
Bicyclist Critically Hurt After Being Struck by Car in Renton A bicyclist is in critical condition after being struck by a car Tuesday morning in Renton, according to the Renton Fire Department. -
Bicyclist Killed In Rainier Avenue Hit-And-Run Collision A Seattle man died after suffering critical injuries in a hit-and-run bicycle accident on Rainier Avenue in Seattle on July 14th. According to The Seattle Times, the 50-year-old victim was riding his bicycle on Rainier Avenue South -
Bicyclist Hit and Killed on Ocean Beach Highway in Longview A man was struck and killed by a car Thursday night while riding his bicycle just west of the Longview city limits, according to the Washington State Patrol. -
Moses Lake Broadcaster Mel Olson Killed in Bicycle Collision Mel Olson, the longtime announcer for Moses Lake High School, was killed Tuesday afternoon after he was struck on his bicycle by a pickup truck in Moses Lake, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. -
Bicyclist Struck And Killed By Car In Ballard A bicyclist is dead after colliding with a vehicle early Sunday morning in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, according to Seattle Police. -
Electric Bikes And The Law In Seattle E-bikes are allowed on roadways and limited-access highways, bike lanes, bike paths and multi-purpose paths. Local jurisdictions can modify these and restrict use when necessary. It is illegal to use electric bikes on sidewalks in Washington State, according to RCW 46.61.710. Localities like King County have also chosen to outlaw E-bikes on trails as well. No driver’s license is needed for an electric bike if the operator is at least 16 years of age. -
Bicyclist Suffers Serious Head Injury In Collision With Car In Bellingham A 58-year-old man is in critical condition with a serious head injury after he was knocked from his bicycle by a vehicle, according to the Bellingham Police. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. Wednesday morning on Byron Avenue in Bellingham. -
Types of Expert Witnesses in Bicycle Accident Cases There are many different types of bicycle accidents, and no two collisions are the same. Whenever there's a bicycle accident, it will be investigated. This often requires the help of expert witnesses. -
Bicyclist Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In Sodo Seattle police say a hit-and-run driver killed a bicyclist Tuesday morning in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood. The collision occurred near the intersection of 1st Avenue and South Andover Street, which is near the West Seattle Bridge.