Boy, 13, airlifted after hit-and-run driver hits bicycle near Center Street Park in Victorville, California
13-YEAR-OLD BOY AIRLIFTED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER IN VICTORVILLE
The driver of a tan or white van fled the scene, investigators said.
BOY STRUCK BY HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER IN VICTORVILLE
Because bicycles are the primary form of transportation for many young people, accidents involving youth on their bikes is not uncommon. Unfortunately, the nature of bicycles leaves riders unprotected and vulnerable to injury when an accident does occur.
After a serious or fatal bicycle accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
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.
Go here to learn how to protect the legal rights of bicycle accident victims and their families.
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