bike accident

Two-wheeled collision

A bike accident is a collision or mishap involving a bicycle—whether with a vehicle, pedestrian, obstacle, or the ground.

The term covers everything from minor spills to serious crashes: She broke her collarbone in a bike accident.

Insurance claims and police reports typically use the more formal "bicycle accident."

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head injury · injury · road · fall · bruise · road rash · fracture · ambulance · emergency room · pavement · handlebars · skid · traffic · hospital · broken · bleeding · concussion · broken bone

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