Lynn Kristianson, 62, and Maile Neel, 52, struck and injured by hit-and-run driver in an SUV while biking in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Two bicyclists were injured after a hit-and-run crash on Central Avenue at Patuxent River Road Saturday evening. According to police, the first bicyclist, Lynn Kristianson, was struck by a light-colored SUV that fled west on Central Avenue. The second bicyclist, Maile Neel, was riding directly behind the first and also crashed. After the collision, Kristianson was also struck by a 2005 Chevy Impala. The Impala stayed on the scene. The hit-and-run vehicle is believed to be a Honda SUV, light in color (possibly silver or white). It was driven by a white male believed to be between 50 and 60 years old and with a gray mustache and dark glasses.

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When you have been seriously injured in a bicycle accident, or if a loved one has been killed in a bike crash, it’s hard to know what to do first. Bicycle collisions often result in more severe injuries, and even fatalities, because bicyclists are not protected from the impact of a crash. After an accident, a bike rider faces a daily struggle to recover from injuries while dealing with medical bills and lost income. And the families of bike riders killed in collisions must face moving forward without their loved one.

When a bike rider is injured or killed in a crash with a negligent driver, it is critical to get assistance from an experienced bike accident lawyer. It is important to investigate a bike accident immediately while witnesses’ memories and physical evidence are fresh and intact.

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