Panama City Beach, FL (September 9, 2018) - A bicyclist was hospitalized following a collision with a car. The incident took place late Thursday night on Back Beach Road, near R. Jackson Boulevard. Around 10:00 pm, police received a call in reference to a car vs. bicycle collision.
When they arrived, officials located 24 year old Akil Cowan in the roadway, suffering from injuries inflicted in the crash. Cowan was transported by EMS to Medical Sacred Heart. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The car involved was a Honda Civic, driven by 35 year old Yordany Ricardo.
The accident remains under investigation. Police have not issued any charges but have not said how the crash occurred.
Over half of all bicycle accidents in Florida are caused when either the bicycle rider or motorist fails to yield the right of way. Between 2007 and 2011 36% of crashes took place when motorists failed to yield to a bicyclist. The cause of this accident will be thoroughly investigated by police in order to determine how the bicyclist was struck. When a bicyclist is hurt due to a driver's negligence, the bicyclist will have the legal right to bring a personal injury claim against the driver.
If you or a family member have suffered injuries in a bicycle accident that was not your fault, we want to help. For a free consultation, call us today at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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