Wisconsin Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Bike-Car Accident
In Mount Pleasant, WI an 88-year-old man was seriously injured after a car collided with him as he rode his bike home. The elderly man was struck at an intersection as he was riding south while the vehicle was traveling in a western direction. The victim had been transported to Wheaton Franciscan Hospital but had to be transported to a separate facility in Milwaukee for unknown reasons.
Authorities were still investigating the incident to determine what the cause was. Racine County District Attorney’s office has taken over the case to review it. There is no information on the specific injuries the victim suffered or whether or not he is in stable condition.
Like a motorcycle rider, there are many things that could occur involving a bicycle rider that ultimately cause serious injury to the rider. Both situations are similar in that drivers may not see the rider approaching right away and they may be unable to stop in time to prevent from hitting them. One of the reasons accidents like this occur is because the rider does not give the right of way to vehicles passing across their lane, such as through a four-way stop. Side-impact automobile accidents occur for the same reason. However, in many cases, the driver may not see the bike rider attempting to cross the lane and they could collide with them. If the impact is severe enough, the rider could be thrown from the bike and suffer very serious injuries.
This accident is worsened by the fact that the victim involved was an elderly man. In many instances when an elderly person is involved, the injuries they sustain could possibly be worsened because of their age. In many cases, their bodies are simply too weak either due to the injuries themselves or because of their age and they are not able to recover fully or at all. If the investigation that authorities conducted shows that the driver was at fault for the accident, that driver should be held responsible for their actions and the 88-year-old victim and his family should get compensation for the injuries that were caused.
