1997 Bicyclist Characteristics

 
   
 
   
   
     
 

Most bicyclists and injured bicyclists involved in a crash (60.9%) were between the ages 5 to 19 years old. This same age group represented one fatality.  The two other fatalities were in the age group 50 to 59 years old. 

Table 4.13 shows that the majority of the bicyclists involved in crashes were male (77%).  Two of the three bicyclist fatalities were male.

The actions of the bicyclist prior to the crash are shown in Table 4.14. The leading bicyclists and injured bicyclists actions prior to crash were 'riding in roadway with traffic' and 'crossing at intersection with no signal'. The actions prior to crash for killed bicyclists were 'crossing at intersection with signal', 'crossing at intersection with no signal' and 'riding in roadway against traffic'.

 
   
 
   
   
     
 

Figure 4.06  Age of Bicyclists and Injured Bicyclists Involved in a Crash, 1997

 
   
 
   
   
   
 
     
 

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