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Old 03-25-05, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by AndrewP
She died of head injuries. These were probably caused by being knocked off her bicycle and hitting her head on the road when she fell. This is the sort of injury where a bike helmet gives good protection. It is also safer to walk across pedestrian crossings at intersections, because a rolling bicycle can move into the driver's field of view too quickly to react in time.
It is safer to walk across intersections than ride. It's also better to look before you cross for motorists not paying attention and going through the intesection without stopping.

Many more pedestrians are regularily hit in intersection crosswalks by motorists and they too, die from head injuries. Is the problem any greater for cyclists?
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