Man on Bike Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run on IH10 Service Road in San Antonio

Man on Bike Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run on IH10 Service Road in San Antonio

Man Seriously Injured in San Antonio Hit-and-Run Bicycle Accident on IH10 Service Road

San Antonio, Texas (March 8, 2020) – A man in his 60s was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident early Sunday morning in San Antonio, police said.

The accident occurred around 1:52 a.m. at 12200 IH10 Service Road.

Police said the man was riding a bicycle down the service road when he was hit by a vehicle.

The vehicle fled the scene after the accident.

The man was rushed to University Hospital with serious injuries.

The crash closed the service road for about two hours.

An investigation is underway.

We wish the injured victim a quick recovery.

With the surge in popularity of alternate transportation to save on fuel costs, bicycling has emerged as a new form of mobility forced to compete with motorized traffic in dangerous situations. This has resulted in many more accidents between human-powered vehicles and powerful engine-driven machines, producing tragic injuries as well as countless fatalities.

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If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, you should consult with attorneys who have a history of success in personal injury claims. To speak with an attorney, please  Click to call: 281-943-5555.

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1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.