Collision with motor vehicle at 789-799 Mercer St
reported by Mark
Date: 2009-10-25
Crash type: Collision with motor vehicle
Geometry: Vehicle overtook from rear
Vehicle type: Car
Description: Car clipped handlebars while overtaking. Cyclist hit side of car, impacted bike and road surface. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor: Car overtaking too closely
Factor: Car travelling too fast
Factor: Car not giving enough room to cycles
Conditions
Weather: Clear
Lighting: Daytime
Visibility: Good
Using bike lights: Yes
Wearing helmet: Yes
Road conditions: Dry
Traffic: Moderate
Cyclist
Cyclist age: 39
Cyclist gender: M
Cyclist experience: Advanced
Bicycle type: Mountain
Injuries: Serious
Injury description: Cracked ribs, bruises, scrapes
Location
Location type: Arterial
Location: 789-799 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Lat/Lng: 47.6245043065247, -122.342081665993
Crash ID: 303