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 … Read More »
Bicyclist Struck and Killed in Westmoreland County.
Posted On: October 2, 2019 | Categorized as: Bicycle AccidentsBicyclist 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 … Read More »
Child Struck by Train While Riding his Bike in Fayette County
Posted On: August 22, 2018 | Categorized as: Bicycle AccidentsAn 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. … Read More »
Every Hour, 25 Children are Treated for Bicycle Related Injuries
Posted On: June 29, 2018 | Categorized as: Bicycle AccidentsOver 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 … Read More »
Infographic: How Cyclists & Drivers Can Improve Safety Amidst Pittsburgh’s Exploding Bike Lanes
Posted On: November 7, 2017 | Categorized as: Bicycle Accidents, Car AccidentsIn 2015 Pittsburgh spent $1.6 million on bike projects around the city. Since 2007, Pittsburgh as added nearly 75 miles of bike lanes and shared lanes. In the last few years alone, the city has started constructing protected bike lanes at strategic locations. The proliferation of bike infrastructure provides an opportunity for avid cyclists and … Read More »
