Recently, a demonstrative aid has come to our attention which depicts a Florida bike accident involving an 18 wheeler truck. The impact takes place at a common bike accident location in Florida: when a bike lane opens up to a 4 way intersection. As illustrated by the computer re-creation, a cyclist in the bike lane, proceeding straight into an intersection, can be hit by a vehicle making a right in the traffic lane to the left of the bike lane. Inevitably, the motorist making the right will have to cross over the dedicated bike lane. This leads to a potential Florida bike crash with a truck, like the 18 wheeler depicted in the re-creation. So who is to blame for this crash? The truck driver is. Florida law views the cyclist in the bike lane as a vehicle. Therefore, the truck cannot cross lanes into the cyclist. Unfortunately, the reality is that many 18 wheeler truck drivers do not see cyclists in the bike lane. This can have catastrophic consequences.
If you or a family member were hurt in a Florida bike crash, speak with one of our bike injury lawyers today to see if you have a case.
Here, a Florida cyclist goes straight through the intersection, remaining in the bike lane. The 18 wheeler attempts a right and crosses the bike lane, injuring the cyclist in a bicycle truck accident.