Fatal accidents between bicycles and cars are on the rise in the U.S., with NHTSA data showing that 840 bicyclists were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2016 - an increase from 829 in 2015. Such collisions account for 2.2 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities. There are two main types of crashes involving bicycles; the most common are falls and the most serious are with vehicles.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding both motorists and bicyclists to do their part to help reduce deaths and injuries on our roads.