CYCLISTS AND ROAD FATALITIES

Reader wants to see the stats.

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Dateline: Tuesday, November 03, 2009

From: R A N T W I C K

Re: "Cyclist's death highlights auto hazards"

That was well written stuff, and I can agree with most of it. I question, however, the statement "Although cyclists are over-represented in road fatalities..." I would like to know what that is based upon... are there stats that say bicyclists die in road accidents at a greater per capita rate than car drivers? If so, I would like to see them, because most of what I've ever read says that this isn't so, despite public perceptions of cycling as a dangerous activity.