Anne Davis, 22, killed andLaura Stark, 26, injured in bicycle crash on .S. Highway 26 in Idaho Falls, Idaho
ONE CYCLIST KILLED, ANOTHER IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING STRUCK BY CAR
One of the bicyclists, a 25 year old female from Michigan, was deceased at the hospital. The other, a 22 year old female from Virginia, is still in critical condition.
Local woman killed during cross-country biking trip in Idaho
Anne Davis, 22, of Richmond, was one of two cyclists that were struck by a vehicle while riding in the area of Idaho Falls, Idaho. According to a biking organization she belonged to, Bike and Build, Davis was on a cross-country with a group of riders from Virginia to Oregon.
Michigan woman severely injured during charitable cross-country biking trip
Laura Stark, a Central Michigan University graduate, was traveling with a Philadelphia-based volunteer group that advocates for affordable housing called Bike & Build, along the group's Central U.S. route -- which stretches from Virgina Beach, Virgina to Canon Beach, Oregon -- when she and another cyclist, Anne Davis, 22, were struck by a car.
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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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