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Crash reports for Seattle, WA
Location:
9601 Des Moines Memorial Dr, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Injury:
Serious
Description:
Commuting on my daily route from downtown heading to Burien. I briefly go on 96th getting ready to merge right onto Des Moines memorial Drive. In the middle of the apex (corner) there is a storm drain cover. You do not see this until you are right in the middle of your turn. It happened so fast I had no idea what I hit. Then on further looking I noticed the storm drain cover. If you go around it you get into traffic if you go to the inside of it you get into the merging of road pavement to sidewalk pavement which is also no good. The light was green and I just didn't see the cover. Full report
Location:
1737-1799 Boyer Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112, USA
Geometry:
Crashed trying to avoid collision
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
It was 6:15am, perfect conditions with little traffic. I was northbound going down 24th Ave E which is a long hill off of Capitol Hill. I approached Boyer Ave E in the far right lane with a solid green light going 30+ mph. Without warning, a car in the left hand turn lane facing the opposite direction, pulled directly into my path as to make a left turn onto Boyer Avenue (eastbound). The car was so close I had no time to act evasively and hit the breaks hard and laid the bike down. I crashed hard into the ground, the fork of the bike snapped, but I did not hit the vehicle. Had I, someone else would be writing this. I think I came to a stop just barely short of hitting the car. I think the driver may have been distracted by a car in the left hand turning lane facing the same direction as me. No excuse for not seeing beyond that car onto what was happening in the rest of the roadway. That's my only thought as to why he didn't see me, but he was also an older fellow as well. I had a bright 300 lumen headlight and reflective material stripes on my jacket, and a little on my tights. Not enough I guess. I'm just happy to be alive. Full report
Location:
5701-5799 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
South Bound work van passed me in the right lane with less than 2' of clearance at excessive speed. To gain additional clearance I departed the roadway, finding the adjacent shoulder very rough. Attempt to regain the roadway resulted in the rear wheel sliding west out from under the bike. Fell into roadway and quickly extracted myself and bike from traffic path. Bike was rideable and I continued on. Full report
Location:
NE Pacific Pl, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Geometry:
Bike T-d into the other bike at a 30 degree angle
Injury:
None
Description:
No description. Full report
Location:
Alki Trail, Seattle, WA 98134, USA
Geometry:
Bike crossed into path of bike
Injury:
None
Description:
Cyclist was "bombing" eastbound down bridge at high speed. Failed to either look for cyclists using path to continue westbound up bridge or thought he could make it through intersection before us. Problem cyclist couldn't make it through intersection curb cut (on red light) and instead ran into me and rolled into the street. No one was hurt. His bike lost a piece of something, my brake lever was a little bent, but not bad. This is a problem area to begin with as many cyclists cut the intersection at high speed instead of using the path. Of course, poor signage doesn't help matters. Full report
Location:
1401-1411 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle came from side
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
Vehicle turned left to enter a parking garage, through the bike line. Driver admitted to not checking mirrors or looking to see if a cyclist was coming. Pulled into bike lane and braked hard, forcing cyclist to turn to right to avoid vehicle, while braking, and collided with vehicle. Full report
Location:
319-399 Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle came from side
Injury:
Serious
Description:
Riding my bicycle to work in a southeasterly direction on sidewalk along Nickerson Street. Due to high volume traffic in this area, I typically ride my bike on the sidewalk. As I approached the alleyway on the south side of the Fremont Bridge Self Storage building (319 Nickerson Street), I did not see any cars as I looked straight ahead. With no warning, I was hit (T-boned) by a car that was exiting (driving northeast) from the alleyway to Nickerson St. The car did not stop at the sidewalk before crossing sidewalk - clearly the driver proceeded before it was safe to do so. Bike and I ended up in Nickerson St.
many owies,including broken hand. Full report
Location:
1231 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144, USA
Geometry:
Bike hit open door of vehicle
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
As I was riding my bike, the driver in the car didn't see me and open the door at the time I was going by, that sent me flying into the road, I was in the designate it bike lane. Full report
Location:
6036-6098 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Injury:
Serious
Description:
No description. Full report
Location:
6036-6098 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Injury:
Serious
Description:
No description. Full report
Location:
5106-5298 24th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into oncoming bike
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
Bike traveling southeast on Ravenna Pl at ~10 mph bright flashing light yellow and fluorescent green reflective jacket and helmet. Car traveling northeast on 24 ave NE went through stop sign/rolled out into oncoming bike, likely looking other direction (to the driver's right) and struck bike head-on at slow speed. Front bike wheel mashed/bike unrideable, bruised shin but no serious injury. Parked cars on West side of Ravenna pl made for very bad visibility. Waited for police ~1 hour, when he (Off. Carullo) came he suggested not filing a report. When I insisted on making a report, he took our information but did not get out of his car and it was unclear whether he appreciated what happened in any detail. The driver was not given a ticket. Full report
Location:
11027 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into passing bike
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
It was 8:38 AM on 5/27/09 and I was going about 20 mph Southbound down Meridian Avenue about 2 blocks North of Northgate Way. I was riding defensively as usual, but I let my mind slip and assumed I was dealing with predictable and watchful drivers ahead of me. Wrong.
I was riding down Meridian at a pretty good pace with cars passing me on the left. As usual, I ride on the right side of the road just next to the curb. Cars pass alongside me and I pass them on the right from time to time. There was a line of cars back to the driveway on the right here. There was one car though, some stupid family 4-door sedan, stopped as all the other cars emptied the intersection on a green light. My depth perception was a bit off, as it appeared she was just zoning out and was going to eventually continue straight with the rest of traffic. There was no blinker and the car was positioned straight in the middle of the road. This made me assume she wasnât going to turn right into the driveway. I had two choices. I could get right behind the car like any other vehicle would (relatively safe), or I could stay on the right and just cruise by (slightly more dangerous). I chose the latter and paid the price. Like she just made up her mind spontaneously, she began turning right while flipping her blinker on. The second it illuminated, I knew I was done-for and commenced evasive maneuvers. I steered sharply to the sidewalk to avoid the collision, we collided, and I was thrown over the hood and cleared the shadow of that small tree. It was a glorious Superman impression. I probably spent about 2 meters of flying time enjoying my last moments as a happy biker today. She stopped in traffic and I had her pull into the parking space where she was headed. I did a MOFA-style self-assessment from head to toe right in front of her. Hereâs what I assessed. - road rash on left forearm - road rash/bruise on left hip - no head or neck injuries, did not hit my head - I was in mild shock. Itâs hard to say, but I was definitely out of my mind a bit. - new $100 bike jacket ripped up - both brake hoods scratched and bent inward from rolling the bike on the pavement - rear wheel out-of-true slightly, but my right turn mitigated a front wheel taco - front derailleur wonât shift down now, cable ripped out from impact on lever She ran out and asked me if I was all right. I said I was checking things out and Iâd get back to her. After quickly looking at myself, I determined that my problems were minimal. Although I do regret not demanding about $100 in cash to pay for my ruined 2-day-old bike jacket. Annoying. Full report
Location:
1126 NW 45th St, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Geometry:
Bike ran into object
Injury:
Serious
Description:
I was riding on the Burke Trail and continued on past Fred Meyer, where the trail ends and the road narrows. There was moderate traffic and my tire caught on one of the train tracks and I crashed. Thankfully the on coming car was able to stop in time. I sustained a sprained arm/wrist and had multiple brusies and scrapes and bruises. Full report
Location:
5798 24th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into oncoming bike
Injury:
Serious
Description:
I was heading South on 24th Ave and the driver was heading North. He took an abrupt left turn onto 58th (without signaling) and crossed into my lane. I hit the brakes but there was no way I could stop in time. With both wheels skidding, I slammed into the side of the fender of his car.
I flipped over the hood and landed on my back on the street. His fender was crushed and my bike was destroyed. Driver got a ticket. Full report
Location:
4474-4516 Shilshole Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into oncoming bike
Injury:
Serious
Description:
Driver got confused about which way to go around the bridge pylon -- he was going the wrong direction on a short one-way street. Then, he took and abrupt left (North) turn towards the 15th Ave. entrance. I was going the right way around the bridge pylon and he hit me head on.
I flew over the roof of his car and landed on the railroad track, which split my helmet. It was night, but I had a blazing 15W halogen headlight. Yes, he was drunk. Full report
Location:
1215 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Geometry:
Bike ran into object
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
Road hazard (sunken manhole cover) caught front wheel. Full stop (rider). Bike traveled about 30 feet. Full report
Location:
4201-4217 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into passing bike
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
I was heading southbound on Roosevelt way in the bicycle lane going 25 mph. The car was travelling at about the same speed in the left hand lane about 5 car lengths ahead of me. Without signaling, the driver moved across the right vehicle lane and into the bicycle lane, coming to a stop with the nose of the car in the curb-side parking space and the tail of the car protruding about a foot into the right vehicle lane, completely blocking the bicycle lane. The car was angled about 45 degrees to the direction of traffic.
I firmly applied by brakes and skid sideways into the car, making contact with the right rear quarter panel. I was thrown from my bike and slid across the car's trunk, landing on my back in the rightmost vehicle lane. My head make contact with the pavement, but my helmet an backpack prevented me from sustaining injuries from my contact with the road. My only injuries resulted from my initial contact with the vehicle. Full report
Location:
1530 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle came from side
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
I was heading south through the Westlake parking lots along the lake when a white SUV pulled in from the road and failed to yield to me. We both braked as quickly as possible, I failed to unclip from my pedals in time and fell to the ground immediately in front of the SUV. Full report
Location:
1401-1499 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle came from side
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
Car moved over two lanes without signal to make left on Pike. In doing so hit cyclist Full report
Location:
1831-1899 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
Attempting to turn right from eastbound on Madison St to southbound on 19th Ave. Evening drizzle made the road slippery and I slid out while making my turn. It's possible I slipped on the crosswalk paint. Full report
Location:
Elliott Bay Trail (Terminal 91 Bike Path), Seattle, WA 98119, USA
Geometry:
Head-on collision
Injury:
Serious
Description:
I was heading southbound, other cyclist heading northbound. There is a raised bridge that goes over the train tracks. On the southbound side there is a blind corner, approx. 45 degrees, about 10-15 feet after the incline ends. As I came down the ramp I turned the corner and immediately collided with the other cyclist. Both of us were at low to moderate speed. While we had about three feet of total braking distance before colliding, her lower arm was broken where my handlebar contacted her arm. There was not space in that section of the bike path for us to pass each other at any speed. Full report
Location:
100-198 Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into passing bike
Injury:
Serious
Description:
Bicyclist and motor vehicle didn't actually collide, but vehicle caused bike to crash to avoid collision with vehicle (which turned suddenly across the path of the cyclist, from directly in front, while proceeding in the same direction downhill). Cyclist swerved and braked suddenly to avoid collision with SUV, crashing into pavement in the process. Vehicle driver reported not seeing bicycle before initiating left turn (and signaled at the last second, while starting turn). Driver and several passersby stopped to help injured cyclist. Full report
Location:
Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle overtook from rear
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
SUV hit elbow of stopped rider with mirror. Rider was waiting at light in right lane. Vehicle was on the left in another lane. Full report
Location:
1708 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA 98117, USA
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
As I was approaching a steel plate in the roadway, I maneuvered to go into the shoulder around the steel plate. There was not enough room to go around the steel plate, my bike lost stability and nearly crashed into a parked car. Full report
Location:
12301 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into passing bike
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
Biker going straight in far right lane. Driver in second lane from the right. Traffic was heavy, driver hesitated, then turned right as biker was passing Full report
Location:
900-910 Stewart St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Geometry:
Pedestrian crossed into path of bike
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
The pedestrian was jaywalking from the left-side of the street to the right-side. She was looking straight ahead and did not see me traveling in the bus/bike lane. T Full report
Location:
1171 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98102, USA
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Injury:
Fatal
Description:
Shortly before 6 p.m., the cyclist, Brian Fairbrother, was riding alone northbound on the west sidewalk near 1177 Fairview Ave N, according to the traffic investigation report.
At this location, the facility splits for pedestrians and cyclists. The sidewalk has an unmarked curb cut, where cyclists are supposed to move to street level to cross the bridge on Fairview. Pedestrians may continue down the steps to cross a bridge at the water level. There were no witnesses, but the investigation shows that Mr. Fairbrother missed the curb cut and crashed down the stairway near the south side of the bridge, landing face first on the sidewalk. He died as a result of his injuries. Full report
Location:
1001-1007 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Geometry:
Bike turned into oncoming bike
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
I had exited the BG and was approaching the uphill turn through the construction zone. An oncoming rider was coming down the hill through the corners very fast, and paying attention to the construction not other riders/traffic. By the time he saw me, he slammed onto his brakes and lost control and hit me. I was mostly slowed but still hit the pavement/him hard. I had been on the right side to the lane, against the shrubs, but had no where to go. It appeared that his lack of concentration, excess speed and poor bike handling he lost control just before running into me. Full report
Location:
609 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Injury:
Moderate
Description:
Caught in the streetcar tracks when heading southbound on Westlake. Full report
Location:
3100-3214 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102, USA
Geometry:
Vehicle turned after passing bike
Injury:
Fatal
Description:
Dump truck driver turned right, hitting and dragging two cyclists, killing one.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003992818_bikememorial04m.html http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=322254 Full report |
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