Left-turn crashes can look routine until the physics become clear. A driver turns across an oncoming lane while estimating speed, distance, signal timing, and traffic pressure.
For a bike rider, that brief misread can leave almost no protective space. Motorcycles and bicycles expose the head, chest, pelvis, and limbs to direct force. That is why these collisions so often produce catastrophic injuries within seconds. [Read more…] about Why Left-Turn Crashes Pose Such a Deadly Threat to Bike Riders