63-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed in Barrio Logan Crash at Beardsley Street and Harbor Drive
Barrio Logan, California (June 22, 2022) – Authorities are investigating a Tuesday morning traffic accident that killed a 63-year-old bicyclist in Barrio Logan.
The crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. at Beardsley Street and Harbor Drive.
According to the police, the 63-year-old male bicyclist was headed west on a battery-assisted bicycle when he swerved into the left lane to pass a box truck.
Unfortunately, the male cyclist reportedly struck the front right fender of a westbound Dodge Charger.
As a result of the collision, the bicyclist was thrown onto the car's hood.
Sadly, the 63-year-old male bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Drugs or alcohol were not suspected of having played a role in the accident.
The crash remains under investigation.
Crash Fatalities in California Went Up in 2021, Early Federal Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities caused by traffic crashes on U.S. freeways reached a 16-year high in 2021. According to NHTSA, the crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021 in the U.S. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020.
NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the most significant percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In California, 4,258 people died in traffic collisions in 2021 – a 10.7 increase from 2020s 3,847, as per the NHTSA report titled – “Crash Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021.”
According to the traffic deaths estimates, in the two-state region that includes Arizona and California, crash fatalities in 2021 are projected to go up by 10% over the previous year.
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