Salt Lake City Bicyclist Involved in Hit-and-Run Accident
Date: April 21, 2009
Location: 1400 East and 900 South
Type: Utah hit-and-run accident, Utah pedestrian accident, Salt Lake City bicycle accident
KSL News reported a serious Utah hit-and-run accident involving a bicyclist on Tuesday morning. According to police, the cyclist was crossing the street in downtown Salt Lake City and a car suddenly turned into him. The impact was severe enough to cause the rear tire of the bike to land 20 feet away from the rest of the bicycle. The woman driving the car exited the vehicle, looked at the cyclist, and proceeded to reenter the car and drive away. The cyclist suffered injuries, including facial injuries, and was taken to the hospital. Investigators believe the woman is between 20 and 40 years of age with brown hair. She was driving a green Saturn. If you have any information on this accident, please contact your local authorities.
Did you know that hit-and-run accidents are on the rise nationwide? And as more and more people take up bicycling and walking as modes of transportation, pedestrian accidents are increasing. Statistics show that 11% of all automobile accidents nationwide are hit-and-runs, which equates to almost 700,000 victims each year. Studies also show that hit-and-run accidents have increased by 20% since the year 2000.
Hit-and-run accidents can be especially harmful to a victim’s finances, as the responsible party is absent from insurance responsibilities. For more information on hit-and-run accidents, visit the Christensen Law Firm’s website. For more information on uninsured motorist coverage, you can read an article in the library section of our website by clicking here.
