Chicago Personal Injury Law Firm: Cyclists Killed in Illinois Bicycle Accidents Remembered During “Ride of Silence”
In Chicago, Evanston, Peoria, and other cities throughout Illinois and the US, bicyclists cycled during a “Ride of Silence” on Wednesday night to remember fellow riders that were killed while riding their bicycles. The occasion is a global event, with bicycle riders participating in rides of silence that took place in 279 locations around the world.
Dozens of Chicago cyclists rode the 10-mile route beginning at Daley Plaza, passing the sites of 5 fatal bicycle accidents. Other Chicago area rides were organized in Evanston, Downer’s Grove, Arlington Heights, and Joliet.
In Evanston, some of the riders who took part in the event had survived their own bicycle accidents to ride again. Bill Rizel suffered a collapsed lung and fractured four ribs after a car hit him on December 2008. Another rider, Jerry Williams says he was involved in five bicycle accidents. One of the collisions left him unconscious for 10 days.
In Peoria, the children of Jesse “Jay” Jackson, who died in a 2006 Illinois bicycle accident that occurred close to Princeville, participated in the 10-mile loop. Like everyone else there, they had to obey all traffic laws, use a helmet, and cycle no faster than the speed limit maximum designated for the ride.
Bicycle Accidents
Bicyclists are prone to serious injuries whenever they are involved in an Illinois traffic accident—especially if a car, a bus, or a large truck is involved. As an injured Chicago bicycle accident victim, you may be entitled to Illinois personal injury compensation.
Common Bicycle Accident Scenarios:
• A driver fails to yield, striking the bicyclist or turning in front of a bicyclist’s travel path.
• The bicyclist fails to yield and gets hit by a car.
• A driver fails to see the bicyclist.
• A bicyclist is struck by a motor vehicle from behind.
• A motorist opens the door of a parked car, striking the bicyclist.
• The bicyclist was driving at night without a headlight.
'Ride of Silence' commemorates fallen cyclists, The Daily Northwestern, May 21, 2009
Silent ride packs loud message, PJStar.com, May 20, 2009
Cyclists remember fallen riders, ABClocal.go.com, May 20, 2009
Related Web Resources:
Sharing The Road With Bicycles, SmartMotorist.com
Contact our Chicago personal injury law firm to discuss your Illinois bicycle accident case.
