53-year-old man in critical condition when car strikes bicycle on Boston Avenue in Lubbock, Texas
Bicycle rider in critical condition after crash with vehicle
A 53-year-old man is in critical condition after colliding with a vehicle as he was riding a bicycle around 5 p.m. in the 5000 block of Boston Ave.
According to officials on the scene, the man riding a bike was crossing the street from one parking lot to another. He rode between the northbound pickup and SUV, which were stopped. The bike then hit the side of a silver Mustang, which was traveling southbound.
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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.
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