A 47-year-old man was killed in a San Bernardino car accident, after an SUV struck his bicycle in Bloomington. The San Bernardino Sun reports that the fatal bicycle accident occurred the evening of December 16, 2009, when the man was riding across Bloomington Avenue near Vine Street. The bicyclist was struck by a 2003 Chevy Suburban going east on Bloomington. The man, who succumbed to his injuries, has not yet been identified.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of this deceased victim for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your prayers.

San Bernardino Car Accidents

There were 28 deaths and 627 injuries involving bicycle accidents in San Bernardino County, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). In San Bernardino County as a whole, 308 people died and 9,920 were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year.

Liability Issues in Car Accidents

It's not clear based on this report how or why this fatal collision occurred. We do not know where exactly the bicyclist was riding at the time of the accident. We don't know if this happened at an intersection. If it did, then the question arises as to who had the right-of-way. If I were a member of the victim's family, I would also want to know whether the driver of the Suburban was under the influence at the time of the accident. Was the driver distracted, speeding, reckless or otherwise negligent at the time of the fatal collision? The answers to these and other questions could help determine whether there was any negligence involved here.

Victims' families, in such cases, would be well-advised to consult with a reputed California personal injury lawyer, who will examine all facets of the incident and help determine whether there was any negligence involved. Where there is negligence or wrongdoing involved, families of deceased victims may file wrongful death claims seeking compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of earning and other related damages.

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