COMMON TYPES OF CYCLING ACCIDENTS IN THE UK

Cycling accidents happen for many different reasons. At My Cycle Claim, we have experience handling a wide range of accident types. If you were injured due to someone else’s negligence — regardless of the specific circumstances — you may have grounds for a claim.

Collision with a Motor Vehicle

The most common type of cycling accident involves a motor vehicle. This includes rear-end collisions, side impacts at junctions, vehicles failing to give way, and left-hook accidents where a vehicle turns left across a cyclist’s path. In the vast majority of such incidents, the vehicle driver is found to be at fault.

Dooring Accidents

A dooring accident occurs when a car occupant opens a door into the path of a passing cyclist. These incidents frequently result in serious injuries and often occur in urban areas. Both the driver and the car occupant can be held liable.

Pothole and Road Surface Defects

Local authorities have a legal duty to maintain road surfaces to a safe standard. If you suffered an injury or bike damage due to a pothole, cracked road surface, or other road defect, you may be able to claim against the relevant local authority or highways agency.

Junction and Roundabout Accidents

Complex road layouts such as junctions and roundabouts are accident hotspots for cyclists. Drivers failing to check their mirrors, cutting corners, or misjudging cyclist speeds frequently result in serious collisions.

Hit and Run Incidents

If the driver who caused your accident failed to stop or cannot be identified, you may still be able to pursue a claim through the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB), which exists specifically to compensate victims of uninsured or untraced drivers.

Accidents Caused by Poor Road Design or Signage

Inadequate road markings, missing signage, or poorly designed cycling infrastructure can contribute to accidents. Where a public body is responsible for these failures, a claim may be pursued against them.