Foster City Hit and Run Bicycle Accident – DUI Driver Arrested

On Monday, April 16, 2018, a cyclist was hit from behind in Foster City, California. The driver was arrested after turning himself in to police about 25 minutes later.

According to The Daily Journal, the cyclist was hit, then the driver drove away without stopping. The cyclist suffered lacerations and dental injuries. Dental injuries sustained in bicycle accidents frequently occur when a cyclist is thrown forward after being rear-ended on a bicycle.

At the police station, the driver allegedly registered .15 BAC on a breathalyzer and has been charged with felony driving under the influence and causing injury and felony hit-and-run. Unfortunately, many drivers who are driving while intoxicated flee the scene after causing a serious injury.

The cyclist is currently being treated at Stanford Medical Center which has a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Contact Bay Area Bicycle Law after any bicycle accident

Contact us right away after any bicycle accident involving a reckless driver in Foster City or anywhere in northern California. The attorneys at Bay Area Bicycle Law work on bicycle-related cases every day. In fact, we’re the only personal injury law firm in northern California focused exclusively on cyclists.

Unfortunately, after any bicycle accident, insurance companies will typically attempt to pay cyclists as little as possible after any injury or attempt to shift some blame on to the cyclist. Don’t let this happen to you. Contact us after any bicycle accident for a free consultation. We will only advise you of options in your best interest. In most cases injured cyclists will receive significantly more compensation for their injuries with our help, allowing them to focus on recovery and getting back to riding.