Frank Jerome Ruggirello, 64, dies days after his bicycle was struck by semi-truck on East Broadway at South Sixth Avenue in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson police: Bicyclist dies days after crash in downtown Tucson
Around 12:30 pm. on Thursday, Frank Jerome Ruggirello, 64, was riding his bicycle eastbound on East Broadway and South Sixth Avenue when he lost control of his bike and fell into the vehicle lane where a semi-truck was passing, the Tucson Police Department said in a news release Sunday.
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When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
After a serious or fatal bicycle collision, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. When the crash is caused by a negligent driver, there may be financial recovery available for the victims.
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