SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 – The family of a man killed in a northwestern Seattle bicycle accident has filed a lawsuit against the driver of the van that struck him. The bicycle crash occurred at an intersection in Ballard on February 4. Kevin D. Black, 39, died when he was struck by a 2006 Ford [...]

AUGUST 31, 2009 – The Watsonville Police Department is investigating a collision between a bicycle and a Mercedes Benz that critically injured the bicyclist. The unidentified man, who appeared to be in his 50s, was struck as he rode south in the 1400 block Main Street about 3:30 p.m., police said. The victim was hauling [...]

AUGUST 20, 2009 – Felt Bicycles, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 1,500 2007/2008 F1X Cyclocross bikes. The recall was prompted because the fork steerer tube in the bicycle can break, resulting in the cyclist losing control, crashing or falling, which could lead to serious injury. [...]

AUGUST 13, 2009 – A 40-year-old bicyclist and a 69-year-old motorist were hospitalized when they collided on Highway 101 in Trinidad, authorities said. The accident occurred about 12:15 p.m. on Hwy 101 north of the Sixth Avenue/Westhaven exit, according to the California Highway Patrol. Lee Wormington of Trinidad was driving north at about 65 mph [...]

AUGUST 8, 2009 – A 12-year-old boy died as a result of injuries sustained when he fell off his bicycle near his home in Oakdale, authorities said. Raul Arellano was riding his bike on the sidewalk as his mother walked alongside him about 9:30 p.m., according to Oakdale police. In the area of Hinkley Avenue [...]

AUGUST 4, 2009 – A 47-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Nevada City, authorities said. Ralph Williams of Nevada City was riding a Giant mountain bike on the right shoulder of Blue Tent School Road, just east of Blue Ridge Road, when [...]

JULY 31, 2009 – A 62-year-old man suffered injuries to his head, arms and legs when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Monterey County, authorities said. David Charles Frederick of Salinas was riding his road bike east on the right shoulder of Blanco Road when he was struck about 3:40 [...]

JULY 28, 2009 – A 56-year-old man was killed while riding his bicycle home from court in Butte Valley, authorities said. David Rollins of Butte Valley was found dead about 2 p.m. under the Clear Creek Bridge on Clark Road, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Department. He was last season about four hours earlier [...]

JULY 22, 2009 – A bicyclist was hospitalized after colliding with a car at an intersection, authorities said. The unidentified cyclist was injured just after 9 p.m. at the intersection of North Branciforte Avenue and Water Street, according to Santa Cruz police. The car involved was a Honda sedan. The Santa Cruz Police Department is [...]

JULY 22, 2009 – A 6-year-old girl was airlifted to a trauma unit after she was hit by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Freedom, authorities said. The bicycle accident occurred about 8:15 p.m. in the 100 block of Carnation Drive near Green Valley Road, according to Watsonville police. Witnesses said the girl rode [...]