A bicycle was hit by a vehicle in Stevenson Ranch on Tuesday, December 29th. Los Angeles County Fire Department was the first responder at the scene. The incident happened at about 8:30 p.m. on Valencia Boulevard near Old Road. One person was left severely injured from the incident, although it is unknown whether this individual is the bicyclist or another party. No one else was injured from the crash. Several lanes of Old Road were temporarily closed due to the incident. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash.
Do Bicyclists Have the Same Right As Other Automobile Accident Victims?
Every year, more than 800 bicyclists would die in a collision with an automobile. If you are bicyclists who managed to escape this fate yet suffered from injuries resulting from a collision with a passenger vehicle, then you should know that just like other automobile accident victims, you have a right to file a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver. To know more about how to start this process, call us at (800) 310-1606 for a free consultation today.
Source: Hometown Station