Another Cyclist-Motorist Collision in the Neighborhood at Fulton and Arguello

by Andrew Dalton on May 24, 2010

Mike over at IBikeNoPa reports that another cyclist has been struck by a motorist in the neighborhood. This time it’s not at the Masonic and Fell intersection that’s been causing so many problems (mostly for drivers) lately. Instead the accident, reported by local Matthew Brill, occurred around 2:45pm on Sunday at Fulton st. and Arguello boulevard. From the sounds of Brill’s report, the rider was exiting Golden Gate Park crossing Fulton and the driver was making a left on to Fulton. Because Arguello in the park was blocked off for Sunday car-free days, the driver probably wasn’t expecting any traffic to come from that direction. (Although, this is all speculation on Brill’s part, he didn’t witness the accident personally.)

So what’s up with the rash of accidents lately? Are drivers getting worse? Are cyclists feeling a little too cocky in their bike lanes? We’re all for supporting cyclists around here, but if you take a second look at the locations where these accidents occurred, the problem seems to be where the bike paths (not bike lanes, mind you) intersect with bike-free traffic lanes. I dunno, I’m just spitballin’ here. Maybe I should just shut up and ride my backpack chairlift.

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