[11-30-2022] Alameda County, CA – 40-Year-Old Bicyclist Gravely Injured After Being Hit by Car in Oakland

Authorities said a 40-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Oakland on Wednesday evening, November 30, 2022.

According to the Oakland Police Department, the crash occurred around 10:49 p.m. at the 16th Avenue overpass above Interstate 880 and onto Embarcadero, near the Oakland Estuary.

The bicyclist from San Leandro, whose name was withheld, reportedly exited the overpass when he was hit by a Ford C-Max traveling east on Embarcadero.

The victim was knocked off his bicycle and received serious head injuries because he didn’t have a helmet during the collision. No other details on his current condition were released.

The driver, a 65-year-old man from Oakland, stayed at the scene and cooperated with the authorities in their investigation.

According to police, neither alcohol nor drugs appeared to have contributed to the collision.

Bicycle Accident Statistics

No matter how many laws there are to protect bicycles in the United States, accidents will still happen. More than 800 cyclists were killed in the country in 2018. Most of these deaths occurred in California.

The number of reported bicycle accidents fell by 50,000 in the United States in 2018. In 2001, the death toll in bicycle accidents in the nation increased, despite a 12% decrease in those accidents.

According to data published by the National Center for Health Statistics, 372 cyclists died of unexplained causes, while 712 were killed when they were hit by autos.

Bicycle-related fatalities are more common in California than in any other state in the country, with a rate of 4.4 per 100,000 people. In 2017, 145 bicyclists were killed and 11,116 were wounded in California, according to the National Bicycle Safety Foundation.

Normal riding presents a few risks. People in vehicles routinely disobey traffic laws and drive perilously close to motorcyclists, putting the lives of both groups in jeopardy. An increase in possible harm or even fatality results from this.

Bicycle Accident Lawyers in Oakland

Bicyclists who sustain injuries in a bicycle accident in California can seek monetary damages by filing a civil action. If you have suffered a loss or injury, you have the right to seek compensation through the legal system.

At this meeting, one of our attorneys will go over your options and the pitfalls you should avoid to maximize the value of your claim and the compensation you receive.

Our trusted and award-winning bicycle accident attorneys in Oakland have extensive experience advocating for accident victims. Our clients have been awarded compensation totaling $500 million.

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