Bike Safety Concerns

CREATED Jul. 31, 2012

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  • The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin says there are about a dozen deadly bike -car crashes in the state each year. Video by nbc26.com

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APPLETON, WI- A bicyclist rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning after being hit by a car in De Pere and another hit by a car and killed in Marathon County, raising concerns on the dangers of biking.

It's one group's mission to make the roads a safer place.

The Bicycle Federation of  Wisconsin says there are about a dozen deadly bike -car crashes in the state each year. And the majority are caused by either drivers or bicyclists not following the rules of the road.