Understanding common types of bicycle accidents can help identify liability and prevent future incidents. Some frequent scenarios include:

• Right Hook Accidents: These occur when a vehicle makes a right turn without checking for cyclists in the bike lane or shoulder. The driver may cut off or collide with a cyclist proceeding straight through the intersection.
• Left Cross Collisions: These accidents happen when a vehicle turning left fails to yield to an oncoming cyclist or misjudges the cyclist’s speed, resulting in a collision.
• Dooring Incidents: When parked motorists open their doors without checking for approaching cyclists, serious injuries can occur as cyclists collide with or swerve to avoid the suddenly opened door.
• Rear-End Collisions: These accidents often result from drivers following too closely or speeding in poor conditions.

• Intersection Accidents: Common at crossroads due to running red lights, stop signs, or even confusion about right-of-way.
• Side-Swipe Accidents: These occur when vehicles pass too closely to cyclists, drift into bike lanes, or fail to maintain proper distance.