As the temperatures rise across the area, so do the number of drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists on the road. To avoid an accident and ensure safe travels for yourself and others, make sure you are alert and obey the rules of the road no matter how you are traveling. Pedestrians and bicyclists can also do …
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Biking to Work: Most Dangerous Way to Commute. A new study shows that biking to work is the most dangerous way to commute. Although bicycling has major health benefits, the study found that commuting by bike was associated with a 45% higher risk of a hospital admission for an injury compared with other methods of …
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Bicyclist Struck and Killed on Route 30 in Westmoreland County. A man was struck and killed while riding his bicycle on Route 30 in Westmoreland County. The accident occurred early Tuesday morning around 9 a.m. on Route 30 near Shangri La Circle in Ligonier Township. Police say the bicyclist was riding on Route 30 when …
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An 11-year-old boy was hit by a train in Fayette County. The young boy was riding his bike near the intersection of Stoffer Road and Railroad Street when he was hit by the train. Witnesses believe the train clipped the back of the boy’s bike. He was responsive when emergency crews arrived at the scene. …
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Over a ten-year study, researchers have found that 2.2 million children were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for bicycle related injuries; that is 25 children injured every hour according to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The study watched children from ages 5-17 for ten years. The age group with the most injuries were 10-14-year-olds. This is …
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