Bicyclist Dies of Traumatic Head Injury in Parker County, Texas
When 46-year-old Todd Martin was found dead in rural Parker County during a Fort Worth Bicycling Association club ride, officials were unsure of how he died. Now an autopsy shows he was killed by a traumatic head injury.
Other riders found his body in the 3000 block of Precinct Road near a paved county bridge. He had ridden ahead of the group, and was traveling downhill at a high rate of speed when he apparently lost control near the bridge. He was found in a steep gully off the road with his bike resting uphill, according to the Parker County Sherriff’s department.
This is a terrible accident and hopefully knowing the facts about what happened will bring some comfort to Mr. Martin’s family and friends.
Bike wrecks can be deadly. Each year almost 700 riders die in the United States from bicycle accidents, and typically 90% of these involve a crash with a motor vehicle. That’s why it’s so important to wear a helmet while on a bicycle or motorcycle which offers the rider little to no protection in the case of a wreck. Even a helmet cannot prevent all major head injuries, but it sure does prevent most.
Information provided by Texas Board Certified Personal Injury Lawyer Mark A. Anderson, who can be reached toll free at 877-294-1115, or contacted by clicking here.
