Biking deaths showed slight decline in 2006
Biking deaths showed slight decline in 2006
by Gene Bisbee at 11:36AM (PST) on March 3, 2008 | Permanent Link | Cosmos
Bicycling fatalities accounted for 773 deaths in 2006, a number that’s too high despite being 01.6% lower than the previous year.
Accidents leading to bicycling deaths occurred more often in urban areas, at non-intersection locations, between 5 and 9 p.m. during the summer months. Nearly one-fourth of the bike riders had blood-alcohol content of .08%, which would qualify them for DUI if they were behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.