There have been roughly 20 bicyclist deaths because of accidents this year alone, according to the Somerville Police Department. All of these bicyclist deaths involved a collision with a motor vehicle. The department received nearly 90 reports of bicycle accidents in Somerville in 2009 and only 66 in 2009, according…
Massachusetts has recently climbed from 19th to 10th on the League of American Bicyclists “Bike Friendly State” list. Our state has also been recognized with the special Bronze level award. As our state has climbed the safety list for riders, motorists are still asked to be cautious to help to…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers warn you to watch for bicyclist as the weather warms up. Cycling is a wonderful activity for the whole family, but stay alert to prevent a Massachusetts bicycle accident. According to Mass.gov children ages 5-18 make up more than 50 percent of all non-fatal bicycle…
Solar glare is believed to have played a role in a South End car accident involving a white sedan and a cyclist on the corner of Tremont and Arlington late last week, the Boston Globe reports. The 74-year-old cyclist was killed, his death marking at least the third fatal Boston…
A 14-year-old boy was struck after missing his bus early Sept. 16 and a 68-year-old woman was seriously injured after being hit by a female driving a Jeep Wrangler along Upper County Road shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 21. The Cape Cod Times reports the woman sustained serious injuries…
A retired school principal in Arlington has spent more than $40,000 of his own money trying to prevent road improvements aimed at improving cycling and pedestrian safety and reducing the risk of bicycle accidents in Boston and Cambridge. The Boston Globe reports the opposition has come in the wake of…
The Boston Globe recently addressed confusion regarding right-of-way rights as the Minuteman Bike Trail crosses numerous streets between Cambridge and Bedford. Stop signs for traffic and painted crosswalks mark just about every crossing on the bike trail. But stop signs are also posted on the trail, essentially turning each crossing…
Authorities are investigating a fatal Massachusetts bicycle accident that involved a semi and claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman on Martha’s Vineyard. According to the Martha’s Vineyard Gazette, the cyclist died on State Road near Camp Street, just west of Main Street. The crash happened just after 2 p.m.…
Massachusetts’ Bike Week began with a fatal Boston bicycle accident that claimed the life of a 21-year-old man, the Boston Globe reported. As we reported last week on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog, authorities are pleading with motorists to use caution as the spring and summer bicycling season begins.…
Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Jeffrey B. Mullan took to Boston streets during rush hour last week on his way to the inaugural Boston Bicycle Safety Summit. There, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and others urged motorists and cyclists to adopt safe driving habits at the outset of the spring and summer riding…