Collision with motor vehicle at 9708-9798 35th Ave NE
reported by Rich McCaslin
Date: 2009-09-28
Crash type: Collision with motor vehicle
Geometry: Vehicle turned after passing bike
Vehicle type: Bus or large truck
Description: I was riding northbound on 35th ave in newly painted shared bike lane. A school bus passed me with turn signal on.(About 1 block from where he was going to turn) I was going downhill doing 20 + MPH. The bus got to street he was going to turn and stopped. I assumed he saw me and was letting me by. As I got to his bumper he turned in front of me. I had nowhere to go. I broadsided him. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor: Driver failed to yield right of way
Factor: Cyclist not expecting car to turn
Factor: Impatient driver
Lesson: Always anticipate sudden moves from drivers
Lesson: Always get a police report
Conditions
Weather: Clear
Lighting: Daytime
Visibility: Good
Using bike lights: No
Wearing helmet: Yes
Road conditions: Dry
Traffic: Moderate
Cyclist
Cyclist age: 39
Cyclist gender: M
Cyclist experience: Intermediate
Bicycle type: Road
Injuries: Moderate
Location
Location type: Arterial
Location: 9708-9798 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
Lat/Lng: 47.7001933019384, -122.290650308132
Crash ID: 315