Solo crash at 800-942 Martin Luther King Way S
reported by Rob McDaniel
Date: 2009-12-04
Crash type: Solo crash
Geometry: Bike ran into object
Description: Horrible seam on road, cars parked in bike lane. Crossed seam to prevent hitting opening doors, seam grabbed wheel resulting in crash Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor: Busy road
Factor: Wet road conditions
Factor: Road quality poor
Factor: Poor surface material, very slippery when wet
Lesson: Don't go down this hill in heavy rain
Lesson: Take the whole lane
Conditions
Weather: Rain
Lighting: Daytime
Visibility: Good
Using bike lights: Yes
Wearing helmet: Yes
Road conditions: Wet
Traffic: Heavy
Cyclist
Cyclist age: 30
Cyclist gender: M
Cyclist experience: Intermediate
Bicycle type: Road
Injuries: Moderate
Location
Location type: Arterial
Location description: Mlk south of dearborn
Location: 800-942 Martin Luther King Way S, Seattle, WA 98144, USA
Lat/Lng: 47.5945300775235, -122.297830581665
Crash ID: 321