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Solo crash at 18-1284 Grant Hill Rd
reported by Robert Collen
Date:
2009-07-07
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Description:
Road my bike on to the bridge from dry pavement at 20-25 mph. The cold night air had left the bridge wet. Almost made it across before losing the bike out from under me as though I were on ice. Chin and chest took the the worst of it for me. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Poor surface material, very slippery when wet
Factor:
Cyclist made a poor assessment of road condition
Lesson:
Dry pavement does not mean dry steel surfaces
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Dawn_dusk
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Dry
Traffic:
Light
Additional conditions description:
Cool for a summer morning with heavy dew on grass and condensation on steel deck bridge
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
49
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Intermediate
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Moderate
Injury description:
Scrapes and laceration
Location
Location type:
Secondary
Location description:
Bridge
Location:
18-1284 Grant Hill Rd, Guilderland, NY 12084, USA
Lat/Lng:
42.6909784127216, -73.9204198122025
Crash ID:
328
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