Chris Taylor, 14, seriously injured when car strikes him while riding bicycle in Middletown, Ohio
Troopers ID driver and 14-year-old boy on bike hit by car in Middletown
Chris Taylor was hit by a 2005 Audi A6 headed east on Roosevelt Boulevard driven by 21-year-old Alyx T. Shields, who had a green light, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Hamilton Post.
Taylor was taken by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, where his condition was not released. However, troopers described Taylor’s injuries as serious.
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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