[12-08-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Bicyclist Injured After Being Hit by Stolen Car in Westlake

A bicyclist was injured after being struck by a stolen car in Westlake, Los Angeles, on Thursday morning, December 08, 2022.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the crash took place around 9:30 a.m. near the West 2nd Street and South Beaudry Avenue intersection.

The car that hit the bicyclist was a gray Audi SUV reportedly stolen and driven by a man identified as being in his 30s.

The authorities responded and found the car, which did not stop, leading to a pursuit where the driver was finally caught in Koreatown.

The victim was attended to by medical personnel, but his current condition is unknown.

Bicycle Accident Statistics

Bicycle accidents will still occur in the US despite all the rules that are created to safeguard them. Nationwide, about 800 bikers lost their lives in 2018. The state of California was where the majority of these fatalities took place.

There were 50,000 fewer bicycle accidents reported in the US in 2018. 12% fewer bicycle accidents occurred worldwide in 2001, yet there were more fatalities overall.

California has the greatest number of bicycle-related fatalities in the nation, at 4.4 per 100,000 population. According to the National Bicycle Safety Foundation, there were 145 bicycle fatalities and 11,116 injuries in California in 2017.

Regular riding comes with several dangers. Everybody on the road is jeopardized when drivers habitually disobey traffic restrictions and approach bikers from dangerously close ranges. There is, therefore, a higher possibility of injury and even death.

Bicycle Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles

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