Riding on the side of a busy highway is a dangerous activity. ?With the increase of drivers that text and drive and sharing the road with larger vehicles can lead to tragedy. ?This is exactly what happened to a young Frostproof bicyclist while riding his bike on the side of U.S. 27 in Frostproof, FL.
According to the Lakeland Ledger, around 2:30 p.m. in early January, Daniel P. Smith, 20, of Frostproof, FL, was riding on his bicycle heading south on U.S. 27 in Frostproof, FL. ?Polk County Sheriff?s Office reports indicate that Smith was riding on the shoulder of the road when a semi-truck being driven by Levon S. Garcia, 29, of Haines City, FL, struck Smith and threw him from his bicycle near Streety Lake Road in Frostproof, Fl.
Reports state that Garcia?s truck was carrying a trailer loaded with wide equipment which caused Smith to be struck by the semi-truck.
Smith, the driver of the bicycle, was taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
According to the 2009 Traffic Safety Facts published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 630 pedalcyclists, riders of two-wheel nonmotorized vehicles, were killed as a result of traffic accidents in 2009. ?Another 51,000 were injured in traffic accidents in the same year. ?The 630 fatalities accounted for 2% of all fatalities reported in traffic accidents in 2009. ?This was a 12% drop in the number of fatalities that were reported in 2008, which were 718. ?The same report indicated that 69% of the fatalities that occurred were in urban areas in non-intersection roadways.
Attorney Tania L. Rivas?is a civil attorney with?Rivas Law Group, LLC?located in Winter Haven, Florida. Attorney Rivas represents injured victims in Polk County, FL. Attorney Rivas is fluent in Spanish and represents only victims, never insurance companies. If you or a loved one has been injured, call us toll free at 877-299-5539 to schedule a free legal consultation with Attorney Rivas. You are not responsible to pay any legal fees or costs unless you win.
Source: http://www.rivaslawgroup.com/blog/bicyclist-killed-in-frostproof-fl-by-semi-truck/
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