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Collision with motor vehicle at 16501 Washington 522
reported by Cheryl Bissett
Date:
2009-07-03
Crash type:
Collision with motor vehicle
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into crosswalk
Vehicle type:
Van, SUV or small truck
Description:
Pick-up truck made a left hand turn hitting my bike in the crosswalk.
We had both waited for the light. The Walk signal was on and evidentally the driver didn't see me in the crosswalk. I was riding my bike to go uphill practising for the STP. The driver received a negligent driving ticket. A fireman that just got off work from the Lake Forest Park Fire Dept arrived shortly after the accident and stopped the traffic and called an ambulance. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
No advance warning by vehicle
Factor:
Driver failed to yield right of way
Factor:
Cyclist not expecting pick-up truck to turn left
Factor:
Cylist not making eye contact with driver
Explanation:
Since the sun was out, I thought the driver saw me. We both waited awhile for the light and when it said "Walk" for the crosswalk, I assumed the driver saw me before he turned left.
Lesson:
Never assume the driver can see you
Lesson:
Don't assume drivers will stop at signs/crosswalks
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Daytime
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
No
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Dry
Traffic:
Light
Additional conditions description:
Beautiful morning
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
64
Cyclist gender:
F
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Serious
Injury description:
Left leg Proximal tiba fracture; broken ribs, Right leg 2 Fibia fractures; multiple bruises
Location
Location type:
Arterial
Location description:
Sheridan Beach area.
Location:
16501 Washington 522, Seattle, WA 98155, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.748292877297, -122.284913063049
Crash ID:
319
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