Bicycle Crash involving Big Rig and Sunnyvale Cyclist Ends Tragically

On February 1, 2018, westbound lanes of Caribbean Drive were shut down while police investigated a bicycle wreck. The crash occurred on Caribbean between Borregas Avenue and Geneva Drive. Tragically, the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to The Mercury News, the crash occurred just before 7AM and the cyclist was hit by a big rig. This stretch of Caribbean Drive has a bicycle lane. At the time of this article, it is not clear exactly what went wrong.

Bicycle accidents with Big Rigs

Bicycle accidents involving semi trucks or big rigs often result in devastating or fatal injuries. While many truck drivers are very careful drivers that we wouldn’t want to live without, there are times when a trucker’s negligence contributes to or causes these accidents. Litigating claims against truckers, the trucking companies who hire them and their sophisticated insurance carriers is complex. If you or a loved one is ever involved in an accident with a big rig, it is strongly advised that you speak with a personal injury attorney who understands the intricacies of these cases.

Contact Bay Area Bicycle Law

If a loved one was lost in a bicycle accident similar to the collision above, contact us for a free consultation.

We are caring, compassionate attorneys. While we can not take the pain away from the loss of a loved one, we can and will help you work through some of the issues involved with this loss.

Bay Area Bicycle Law is the only personal injury law firm in Northern California to specialize exclusively in representing injured bicyclists and their families, and that includes cyclists in Sunnyvale.