Bike Rider Killed in Nags Head by Hit and Run

by Rick Shapiro

Rick is a Carolina injury attorney who handles car accidents, medical malpractice, FELA, wrongful death, etc.

8/23/2011
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Bike Rider Killed in Nags Head by Hit-and-Run Driver

Riding a bike on the Outer Banks of North Carolina is a relaxing activity enjoyed by many. When motorists fail to respect bicycle riders, however, tragic consequences occur. Such was the case on August 21, 2011, in Kitty Hawk, NC, when a 21-year-old who was visiting from New York City was hit by a car on U.S. 158/S. Croatan Highway near Baymeadon Drive in Nags Head.

Our thoughts go out to the family of Rooha Sheikh, whose young life was cut short after she died from injuries caused by the car accident. The tragedy of the situation was compounded by the fact that the driver of the car fled the scene and has now been charged with driving while impaired and felony hit and run.

As an experienced North Carolina personal injury lawyer and father, I can only imagine the grief and rage the family feels right now. North Carolina wrongful death cases are always difficult, especially when the victim is young and the at-fault driver is so negligent. My law firm colleagues and I have handled many cases in which the burdened family did not want to go to court and speak of their loss any longer. We pursue these type of cases against the insurance company seeking settlements so the family does not have to go to court and relive the awful experience of losing their loved one.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation reports the number of bike crashes in the state to be approximately 1,000 a year, a number that includes police-reported crashes with motor vehicles. On average, around 20 people are killed, and an additional 60 are seriously injured. Children and young adults are the most frequent victims.

Bike accidents can usually be prevented if drivers are cautious and respectful to bicyclists and if riders wear appropriate safety clothing. However, when a bike accident does occur and the bike rider is not at fault in any way -- such as in this case -- we recommend speaking with an experienced North Carolina personal injury attorney.

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Category: Carolina Car & Motorcycle Accidents

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a law firm whose attorneys focus on injury and accident law. We maintain office in Elizabeth City, North Carolina (NC), on East Elizabeth Street, and we have handled thousands of cases in which victims got hurt or killed in car, truck, train and motorcycle crashes caused by others' negligence or carelessness.

We serve every area of North Carolina, including Elizabeth City, Edenton, Raleigh, Durham, Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, Greensboro, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Halifax, Northampton, Greenville, Goldsboro, Havelock, Kinston, New Bern, Tarboro, Wilson, Ahoskie, Currituck, Camden and the Outer Banks towns of Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Manteo, Corolla, Currituck and Dare. In South Carolina, we cover the state from Myrtle Beach and Charleston to Orangeburg, Columbia, Florence, Rock Hill, Darlington, Aiken, Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg.

Firm attorneys Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. In addition, our firm has been named a North Carolina "Best Law Firm" for personal injury law since 2010 by U.S. News & World Report.

We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in North Carolina.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential injury case consultations. Call us toll-free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail so we can get back to you.

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