Ontario Provincial Police say they've seen a 300 per cent increase in cyclist deaths so far this year.
Ontario Provincial Police say they have seen a 300 per cent spike in cyclist deaths so far this year. A Toronto cycling advocate calls the increase a "very troubling upward trend."CBC NewsOntario Provincial Police say they've seen a four-fold increase in cyclist deaths so far this year.
"A bicycle has the same rights as a motor vehicle on the road," he said, noting that, similar to motorcyclists, they are more vulnerable than someone in a car or truck when a collision occurs. Alison Stewart, senior advocacy manager with Cycle Toronto, says the spike in cyclist deaths reported by the OPP might prevent some people from getting on a bike.
Schmidt expects the total to increase by another five deaths in the next week, as ongoing investigations are entered into the OPP's system.Do SUVs, pickups cause more deaths? Safety advocates say they have the numbers to prove it
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