BICYCLE ACCIDENT FATALITY: GIRL KILLED BY CAR WHILE RIDING HER BIKE IN LOMPOC, CA IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
A six-year old was hit and killed by a car while riding her bicycle in an alley this past Thursday, March 27. The tragic alleyway accident occurred midday near the center of Lompoc. The girl was not wearing a helmet. Lompoc is located in Santa Barbara County in Southern California. The city’s population is less than 75,000. According to local police, the accident is currently under investigation, with neither speed nor alcohol appearing to be factors in the crash.
Recent statistics show that in 2006, bicyclist deaths on the road numbered 770 in the U.S. Over 90% of those deaths were the result of motor vehicle crashes. The number of injuries cause by bike vs. auto accidents is a staggering 45,000 per year.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed while riding a bicycle, please seek the help of an attorney. Call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776 immediately for a free and confidential consultation. We will come directly to your hospital room and help apprise you of your rights.
