We represent bicycle accident victims. In fact, we help bicycle accident victims throughout Florida, including Collier County. In this blog post, we will review Collier County’s 2020 bicycle accident statistics. The statistics cover 2020 and are from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ website.
Collier County is a great place to live, work, and play. In Naples, for example, which is Collier County’s largest city, there are over 30 miles of bicycle pathways. Naples’ bike paths can be found here.
Let’s now look closely at Collier County’s 2020 bicycle accident statistics and other bicycle accident questions!
Collier’s County’s Bicycle Accident Statistics
- How many bicycle accidents were there in Collier County in 2020?
- How many bicyclists died in Collier County in 2020?
- In what months are most Collier County bicycle accidents happening?
- What time of day are most Collier County bicycle accidents occurring?
- What cities in Collier County have the most bicycle accidents?
- What is the most common cause of Collier County bicycle accidents?
- What kind of compensation or damages can I get for my Collier County bicycle accident?
- Can I recover damages for my pain and suffering?
How many bicycle accidents were there in Collier County in 2020?
In 2020, there were 144 bicycle accidents in Collier County. Of these 144 bicycle accidents, 140 involved injuries.
How many bicyclists died in Collier County in 2020?
In 2020, there were 3 fatal bicycle accidents in Collier County.
In 2021, there have been 2 fatal bicycle accidents in Collier County. And, in 2019 there were 4 fatal bicycle accidents in Collier County.
In what months are most Collier County bicycle accidents happening?
Interestingly, in a fairly recent study the authors found most bicycle accidents in Collier County happen in the month of November. January had the second most bicycle accidents. Further, the study notes that August is also a historically dangerous month for bicyclists.
What time of day are most Collier County bicycle accidents occurring?
According to the same study, the greatest number of Collier County bicycle accidents occur between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Unfortunately, this does not come as a surprise. Drivers will have a difficult time seeing bicyclists in the dark. That’s why its critically important for bicyclists to have all required lights and safety equipment on their bicycles.
What cities in Collier County have the most bicycle accidents?
While Collier County is home to many cities, a surprising number of bicycle accidents happened in two cities. Naples and Immokalee account for 67% of all bicycle crashes.
This is likely because these cites have denser populations. Consequently, there is greater interaction between drivers and bicyclists.
What is the most common cause of Collier County bicycle accidents?
According to the same study, the most common cause of Collier County bicycle accidents is failure to yield the right of way. What exactly does this mean?
This means that either the driver or bicyclist did not give the right of way to the other. Let’s use an example. A bicyclist stops at a 4-way intersection before a driver, and thus has the right of way before the driver. However, the driver moves first and hits the bicyclist. In this example, the driver failed to yield the right of way to the bicyclist.
All drivers must be acutely aware of their surroundings and yield the right of way to bicyclists when they are legally required to do so.
What kind of compensation or damages can I get for my Collier County bicycle accident?
Thankfully, Florida law allows bicycle accident victims to recover several different types of damages for their injuries and losses.
For example, under Florida law bicycle accident victims can recover lost wages. So, if you lost 3 months worth of wages because of your bicycle accident, you can recover these wages. Additionally, if the bicycle accident affected your wages so that now you are earning less money, you might be able to recover compensation for these losses.
As another example, you can recover damages for your medical expenses incurred as a result of your bicycle accident. For example, if you had to have a surgery because of your bicycle accident, your damages would include the cost of the surgery. You can also recover damages for those medical expenses likely to be incurred in the future, such as for future surgeries and medical care.
Can I recover damages for my pain and suffering?
You can recover damages for your pain and suffering from your bicycle accident.
The amount of damages for your pain and suffering depends on the facts of your bicycle accident. For example, if you have been seriously injured as a result of your bicycle accident and needed multiple surgeries, your damages for pain and suffering will be high. If, however, your injuries from your bicycle accident were minor and you recovered quickly, your damages for pain and suffering will not be very high.
If you would like to learn more about personal injury law and damages, we suggest you read this post.
Barthelette Law – Your Collier County Bicycle Accident Lawyer
We hope you enjoyed reading about Collier County’s 2020 bicycle accident statistics. If you would like to read about Collier County’s 2021 bicycle accident statistics, click here.
At Barthelette Law, we proudly represent bicycle accident victims in Collier County and throughout the State of Florida. In fact, our bicycle accident practice has led us to represent bicycle accident victims in counties throughout Florida.
If you were involved in a Collier County bicycle accident do not hesitate to call (561) 246-4137 or email us today. All consultations with our law office are confidential, free of charge, and highly informative.
Ride safely!