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Bike fatalities rise in Greater Boston’s suburbs

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As more people take to the road on bicycles, the number of reported bike accidents has risen in recent years.

  • Collisions involving bicycles in the Greater Boston suburban area increased by 9 percent from 2010 to 2012.
    Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
    Collisions involving bicycles in the Greater Boston suburban area increased by 9 percent from 2010 to 2012.
  • A bicyclist rode on Somerville Avenue near Beacon Street.
    Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
    A bicyclist rode on Somerville Avenue near Beacon Street.
  • The increase in accidents has come as biking’s popularity has soared.
    Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
    The increase in accidents has come as biking’s popularity has soared.
  • Two bicyclists ran the red light at the corner of Somerville Avenue and Beacon Street.
    Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
    Two bicyclists ran the red light at the corner of Somerville Avenue and Beacon Street.
  • Bicyclist Will Morgan, of Somerville, waited for the light to turn green.
    Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
    Bicyclist Will Morgan, of Somerville, waited for the light to turn green.
  • Bicycle collisions overall occurred in greater numbers north and west of Boston.
    Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
    Bicycle collisions overall occurred in greater numbers north and west of Boston.
  • A Brockton rider biked on Belmont Street.
    Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff
    A Brockton rider biked on Belmont Street.
  • MassDOT takes the lead in promoting bike safety and educational training programs across the state.
    Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff
    MassDOT takes the lead in promoting bike safety and educational training programs across the state.
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