Posted On: December 4, 2008 by Kenneth L. Christensen
Bike and Car Collide in Salt Lake City, Utah: Bicyclist Seriously Injured
According to KSL News, a bicyclist was riding down a hill in Salt Lake City the evening of December 3, 2008 near 1300 East and 800 South when a car failed to keep a proper lookout and made a left-hand turn in front of the bicyclist causing the car and bike to collide. The man on the bicycle was seriously injured when he was thrown into the van's windshield. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital and is in critical condition.
The news report says that the bicyclist may have been traveling fast down the hill, but that requires further investigation and ultimately does not matter. The driver of the van is clearly responsible for failing to yield the right of way and for failing to keep a proper lookout. If the insruance company for the van fails to accept 100% liability, the bicyclist would be well advised to contact an experienced Utah Bicycle and Pedestrian accident attorney.
(post found at: http://www.utahpersonalinjurylawfirmblog.com/2008/12/bike_and_car_collide_in_salt_l.html)
