The Most Common Causes of Cycling Accidents
Original Source URL: https://tonylafazanis.com/2021/08/25/increasingly-common-cause-of-cycling-accidents-pedestrians/ Despite the several COVID lockdowns and restrictions in Ontario which led to fewer cars being on the road, cyclist accidents did not decrease. In Toronto alone, 22 pedestrians and cyclists were killed in the city this year. Cyclist deaths remain consistent within the last four years despite a significant increase in biking lanes implemented by the city . Toronto has a vibrant cyclist scene, with over 1.4 million Torontonians who ride bicycles. As a result, Toronto has three times the injury rate of cyclists compared to the North American average. Some of the most common causes of cycling injuries include: A motorist ‘doors’ a cyclist by opening their door into an approaching cyclist. A motorist makes a left-hand turn in front of an oncoming cyclist. A motorist making a right-hand turn cuts off a cyclist riding parallel to the motor vehicle. A motorist at a stop si