Cape Coral, FL (December 25, 2019) - The Cape Coral Police Department was on the scene of a crash involving a bicycle and a car on Tuesday, December 24th. The crash took place in the 1400 block of Del Prado Boulevard.
According to reports, a 19-year-old bicyclist was hit by a vehicle. When rescue workers arrived on the scene, they took the bicyclist to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The identity of the bicyclist has not been released. There is no word on the cause of the accident at this time. The road was blocked for a short period of time while police were at the scene.
There are no further details available.
Approximately 250,000 injury crashes will occur this year in Florida. Bicycle crashes will often result in severe and catastrophic injuries for those affected. Many bicycle crashes occur to negligent or reckless driving. In these cases, police will continue to investigate. Our thoughts are with those affected by this serious crash, and we hope the 19-year-old victim will receive a full recovery from his injuries.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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