A 57-year-old man was critically injured in a bicycle accident on the City Island Bridge in the Bronx the night of July 24. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the driver of an SUV hit the bicyclist as he was going across the bridge. The driver, a 39-year-old woman, was heading east across the bridge, which connects City Island to the Rodman Neck section of the Bronx, police said. Medics rushed the bicyclist to Jacobi Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Photos from the scene posted by the Daily News showed the victim’s bicycle with a bent front wheel lying next to the SUV, a sneaker resting on the car’s dented hood and its windshield shattered. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and was not arrested, the report said. The investigation into this incident is still ongoing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the critically injured bicyclist. We wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
Major Injuries in Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle accidents caused by negligent (careless) drivers often result in catastrophic injuries as bicyclists have little protection against the force of a collision. One of the most common and serious injuries in such cases is a traumatic brain injury, which can occur even when a rider is wearing a helmet. Such injuries often lead to memory loss, cognitive impairment, personality and behavior changes and even permanent disabilities.
Spinal cord injuries are also common in bicycle accidents, and can lead to partial or complete paralysis, requiring lifelong medical care and rehabilitation. Bicyclists also frequently suffer multiple fractures including broken arms, legs, ribs, hips and collarbones, which may require surgery and extensive physical therapy.
Internal injuries, such as damage to the lungs, liver, spleen, or other organs, can be life-threatening if not treated immediately. Severe road rash can lead to infections, permanent scarring, and nerve damage while facial injuries and dental trauma often require reconstructive procedures. Beyond the physical harm, many bicycle accident victims experience emotional trauma such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
If another driver’s negligence (carelessness) caused your injuries, you may be entitled to compensation for damages including but not limited to medical expenses, lost income and benefits, hospitalization, cost of rehabilitation, permanent injuries, past and future pain and suffering, etc. If you have lost a loved one in a bicycle accident, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the at-fault parties seeking compensation for your losses.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident or pedestrian accident, or if you have lost a loved one in an auto accident caused by a negligent (careless) driver, the very experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options, and also fight hard to recover just compensation for you. It is in the best interest of injured victims and their families in such cases to contact a very experienced personal injury lawyer before contacting the people responsible for the injuries, and definitely before contacting or communicating with any insurance company, or their lawyers, investigators, or adjusters.
For over 54 years, our skilled accident attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims get fair compensation for their losses. Our law firm recovered $5,600,000 for a bicyclist who was hit by a van, and $2,550,000 for another victim of a truck accident, and $3,000,000 for a pedestrian who was hit by a car, and $2,000,000 in a hit-and-run accident, and the full $1,000,000 insurance policy for a pedestrian who was hit by a truck, and $4,625,000 for a driver who was in a car and was hit by a van, and $2,500,000 for a man who fell through an improperly secured hole. We also recovered $1,500,000 for a lady who was hurt by a bus, although there was only a 1 million dollar insurance policy and we got $500,000 above that insurance policy.
We also obtained $295,000 out of a $300,000 insurance policy in compensation for the victim of a bicycle dooring accident (where a car door opens into the path of a bicyclist). One of our clients obtained a verdict for $43,940,000 and another of our clients got a verdict for $23,500,000, both in medical malpractice cases. Also, we got a $1,400,000 verdict in a motorcycle accident.
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Source:https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/07/24/cyclist-critically-injured-driver-hits-him-bronx-bridge/