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
