Texas Bicycling News for November 24, 2023
Family wants answers after Missouri City cyclist struck by hit-and-run driver who ran red light
Author: Michelle Homer, Maria Aguilera | www.khou.com
John Abughazaleh is in a wheelchair, facing a long road to recovery and he’s wondering why Missouri City police aren’t doing more to find the person who hit him.
MISSOURI CITY, Texas — John Abughazaleh is an avid cyclist who’s been riding for 20 years. But the last time he was on a bicycle, he almost lost his life.
Abughazaleh was riding through Fort Bend County with friends the morning of Nov. 4 when he said a speeding driver in a white SUV ran a red light and struck him.
“Almost immediately I was on the road with extreme pain, kind of on my right side to avoid my left side, which was very hurtful, yelling my head off,” the Missouri City man told us.
The driver kept on going.
Now, Abughazaleh is in a wheelchair, facing a long road to recovery with a broken pelvis and a dislocated shoulder. …
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Woodway to add bike, pedestrian lanes on Estates, cut others
Waco Tribune-Herald
After the project the road will have one traffic lane in each direction, a turn lane, and a pair of bike …
How Do Bicycle Laws Affect Personal Injury Cases in Texas?
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In the United States, many people use bicycles for recreation, exercise, and transportation. Bicyclists must abide by the same traffic laws as motorists and other vehicles in most states since bicycles are regarded as vehicles. However, bikers are significantly more likely to suffer injuries or even die in traffic accidents since they are often less visible than traditional cars and drivers are often not paying attention.
In fact, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 720 people died nationwide in bicycle/motor vehicle collisions in 2012. What’s more, analysts projected that 49,000 cyclists were hurt.
Typically, only bicycle accidents resulting in fatalities are recorded nationwide, and the same is true for Texas. Given …
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