Delray Beach, FL (February 28, 2021) - A 75-year-old man lost his life in a bicycle crash that took place in Delray Beach on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred just after 12:00 p.m. on Lyons Road.

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Neil J. Goldman was riding his bicycle southbound along the shoulder of Lyons Road. At the same time, a 2019 Lexus RX350 was also traveling southbound on Lyons. For unknown reasons, the driver failed to maintain their land and collided with Goldman, knocking him off his bicycle. Goldman was later pronounced dead at the accident scene. It is not clear whether the driver remained at the scene following the crash. No other injuries were reported.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 6,664 bicycle crashes in Florida in 2019 ad 156 fatalities reported as a result. Although they are not as common as other types of accidents, a bicycle crash is usually more dangerous and deadly. Bicyclists are very vulnerable to being seriously hurt or killed when they are involved in a crash. Many bicycle accidents in Florida occur due to the behaviors of negligent drivers.

We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family of Neil Goldman following this fatal bicycle crash in Delray Beach.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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