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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
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