Kentucky Accident Blog

Bicyclist Hit on Bardstown Road Suffers Life Threatening Injuries

On Tuesday afternoon around 3:30 a woman riding a bike down Bardstown Road near the Grinstead Drive intersection was struck by a passing van and was transported to the hospital.  Both the van and the bicyclist were in the right hand lane traveling south.  The identities of both the driver and the injured woman have not been released.  It has not been reported as to whether the woman was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.  The investigation is still on-going which will include, among other thing, toxicology tests.  No charges have been filed against the driver of the van.

Many people don’t realize that there are several rules for both bicyclists and motorists that are intended to insure the safety of the many cyclist on Kentucky roads. One of the rules for cyclists is they must use the bicycle lane if there is one available. The Kentucky Driver's Manual suggests that a  motorist when passing a cyclist should only pass when there is at least three feet between their vehicle and the cyclist.  It should also be noted that bicyclists are not allowed to ride on the sidewalks.

As a bicyclists myself I have had many instances where vehicles have come very close to hitting me.  I urge all drivers to be careful and aware of bicycles on the road. Both the cyclist and driver of a motor vehicle must obey the same rules of the road. By doing this and being aware of the presence of others on the roadways many of these accidents can be prevented. In these types of accidents it is always the cyclist who suffers the most.

For more information on Louisville, Kentucky attorney Mike Schafer go to www.mikeschaferlaw.com.