[07-15-2022] San Diego County, CA – 82-year-old Severely Injured After an E-bike and Pedestrian Collision in Del Mar Heights

82-year-old suffered severe injuries from an e-bike and pedestrian collision in Del Mar Heights last Friday, July 15.

The accident happened in the 13800 block of Mango Drive around 10:30 p.m.

According to the SDPD, the pedestrian was crossing the street when an e-biker rider struck him.

The e-biker, a man in his 50s, was traveling north on Mango Drive at a high rate of speed.

The bike was identified as dark and had no lights.

Although both individuals suffered multiple fractures and brain bleeds, their injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Local authorities are still looking into the situation.

Bicycle Accident Statistics

Bicycles are considered vehicles under California law. Bicyclists must act as they would when operating a motor vehicle. They must abide by traffic laws, which include stopping at red lights and moving with traffic flow.

Cyclists make less than 1% of all trips taken in the United States. However, in a collision, bicyclists continue to have a higher risk of suffering harm and passing away than occupants of motor vehicles.

In 2019, road traffic injuries claimed the lives of 843 bicyclists. This accident is a 3 percent decrease from the 868 fatalities among bikers in 2018. Bicycle fatalities have gone down by 16 percent since 1975, but they have gone up by 36 percent since their low point in 2010.

Many of these accidents involved drivers who disregarded the right of way, failed to look both ways for bikes before turning, running stop signs or red lights, or were otherwise negligent.
A bicycle accident may result from distracted driving, drunk driving, or careless driving.

San Diego County Bicycle Accident Lawyer

Following the law, a negligent driver must make up for all losses suffered by the collision victims. If you have a headache that heals on its own in a few days, this could be a relatively minor amount. It could also be a sizable sum, as in the instance of a severe TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) that renders the victim permanently incapable of working.

A serious accident is likely to occur because bikes can travel at high speeds and are frequently involved in collisions with other vehicles. Due to this, if you need to make a claim or submit a bicycle accident lawsuit, you must have an experienced bicycle accident lawyer on your side.

However, you deserve more than just financial support to pay for your medical expenses. It would be best if you weren’t liable for related costs when someone else caused the accident.

In addition to Sacramento, San Francisco, Riverside, Orange County, San Jose, and San Diego, Arash Law also has offices. We would be happy to accommodate you wherever you are in California. Contact one of our bicycle accident lawyers at Arash Law at (888) 488-1391.