[07-30-2022] Fresno County, CA – A 59-year-old Bicyclist Police Officer was Killed Following a Vehicle Collision in Wishon Campground

The 59-year-old bicyclist, Steven H., a police officer and resident of Clovis, was killed after a bicycle-vehicle collision on Wishon Campground on Saturday, July 30, 2022.

The collision occurred at around 10:15 a.m. at West Wishon Campground.

Hunt was traveling at an unknown speed while traveling east on Mckinley Grove Road and was declared dead on the spot.

According to California Highway Patrol, Hunt went into the path of a black Toyota Tacoma that was moving west at 15 to 20 mph after taking a right-hand curve and turning from the eastbound to the westbound lanes.

The 54-year-old Lemoore Resident, the driver of Tacoma, was not injured.

According to Rodriguez, spokesperson of CHP, there is no indication used either alcohol or drugs.

Fatal Bicycle Crash Statistics

Instead of driving, many people choose to travel by bicycle when going somewhere nearby. Contrarily, cyclists are more vulnerable to traffic hazards than drivers of motor vehicles.

Bicycles, like other modes of transportation, are subject to the same traffic laws as cars and other trucks. They may ride on the road if there is no bike lane. When bicyclists ride too closely to the road, cars frequently ignore them and occasionally try to pass them even though it is unsafe.

840 cyclists were killed in car accidents in 2016, making up 2% of all traffic fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

2% of all traffic-related deaths in the US are the result of bicycle accidents. The highest annual death toll of cyclists since 1988 was 871 in 2018.

On California’s congested highways, cyclists must contend with several risks. The majority of the time, drivers of passenger cars, commercial trucks, and buses fail to notice cyclists using the designated bike lanes or sharing the road with other vehicles.

Fresno County Fatal Bicycle Accident Lawyers

Many accident victims cannot cover the out-of-pocket costs associated with severe bike accident injuries. If you have health insurance, your provider must pay for the medical care specified in the policy.

Some bike accident victims, like many Americans, lack health insurance. In this situation, locating a medical professional who will accept payment while your case is pending might be challenging.

Contact our Fresno County fatal bicycle accident attorneys at Arash Law if you or someone you love died in a bicycle accident in California. In similar circumstances in the past, we’ve defended clients.

Our attorneys work to obtain just compensation for you and any affected family members. Contact Arash Law right away to schedule your free initial consultation.

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