Personal Injury Law

Riverside Bicycle Accident Kills Lake Elsinore Bicyclist

By Ross Jurewitz

Mark Westwood, 52, was killed in a Riverside bike accident after he was hit by a sedan while riding his bicycle in Lake Elsinore. According to a report published in The Southwest Riverside News Network, this fatal bicycle accident occurred on October 2, 2010, around 7:50 p.m. This auto accident occurred on Grand Avenue near Blackwell Boulevard in Lake Elsinore, approximately 85 miles north of San Diego.

Westwood was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment where he died on the morning of October 3, 2010. An investigation is going to determine the exact cause of this bicycle accident.

It is unclear from this report what may have caused this fatal car versus bicycle collision. There are several unanswered questions in this case. Where was Westwood riding his bicycle at the time of accident? Did he or the Sedan driver fail to yield right-of-way at the intersection? Was this bike accident a result of a dangerous roadway? Was the driver distracted, speeding or otherwise negligent at the time of the collision?

In this particular case, if the sedan driver is determined to have been at fault, then he or she could be held liable for Westwood's wrongful death. Westwood?s family would be advised to contact an experienced Riverside bicycle accident lawyer, who will carefully analyze all aspects of the incident and make sure that the negligent parties are held accountable. Where negligence or wrongdoing is involved, Westwood?s family can file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for medical and funeral expenses, lost future income, loss of love and companionship and other related damages.

Full post as published by San Diego Injury Lawyer Blog on October 07, 2010 (boomark / email).