Category: Bicycle Accidents

If you are a cyclist who lives in Philadelphia, it is probably no surprise that the city was named the ninth-most dangerous in the country for bicyclists. Conducted by 24/7 Wall Street, researchers accumulated data (such as the number of traffic fatalities compared to overall population size) from a total of thirty-two different cities. They[…]

Caviar, a well known online food delivery app, is now offering free accident insurance to couriers just months after one of its employees – a 34-year-old Philadelphia bicyclist – was killed while working. “Gig” workers, or individuals employed for a short period of time or who are independently contracted, are usually left in the lurch[…]

If you have a child or teenager, chances are your family is gearing up for the impending school season. However, buying school supplies and figuring out a schedule are not the only important things to consider: it is also essential to take steps to ensure that children and adolescents remain safe this school year. Back[…]

According to the American Motor Carrier Safety Association (AMCSA), accidents between bicyclists, trucks, and buses can be particularly catastrophic for all involved parties. Thousands of Philadelphia residents bicycle to work and for recreational purposes – and hundreds of accidents happen every year. Although the city has made progress on bicycle safety, (e.g. removing unused portions[…]

We have previously written about bicycle safety for Philadelphia residents in the past, as well as focusing on what the city does – and does not do – to improve biker, pedestrian, and driver safety. After a fatal accident involving a Caviar delivery bike courier this past May on Spring Garden street, it is important[…]