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Collision with other bicycle at Washington 513
reported by Brian Smoliak
Date:
2009-11-06
Crash type:
Collision with other bicycle
Geometry:
Bike crossed into path of bike
Description:
Other bike was traveling southbound across Montlake Bridge on the west sidewalk; I was traveling northbound on the west sidewalk along Montlake Blvd. that meets the bridge after a bend to the right. The turn offers poor visibility of oncoming pedestrian and bike traffic on the bridge deck. As I followed the sidewalk to the right, the oncoming bike approached at a moderate speed with a clear intention to avoid the curve to the right and jump the curb straight onto the wide portion of Montlake Blvd. Due to my position on the right-hand side of the sidewalk and the other bike's high speed, we met at an head-on angle. Both bikes braked hard, but the oncoming bike skidded into mine. I braced hard with my right foot and slowed the tangled bikes to a stop. The other biker apologized for his speed, checked for injuries and/or damage, and kept on with what I assume was his original plan: jumping the curb onto Montlake Blvd and continuing on the street surface. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Cyclist speed
Factor:
Blind turn
Factor:
Cyclist crossed sidewalk traffic
Lesson:
Slow down before intersections
Lesson:
Don't cross sidewalk traffic to jump curb
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Daytime
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
No
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Wet
Traffic:
Light
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
25
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Fixed_gear
Injuries:
None
Location
Location type:
Sidewalk
Location description:
Crash occurred just after the end of the bridge deck, just as the sidewalk breaks toward E Shelby St.
Location:
Washington 513, Seattle, WA 98112, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6465599016652, -122.304638028145
Crash ID:
306
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