Solo crash at University Bridge
reported by Brendan
Date:
2010-01-08
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Description:
The bike lane was closed, so I rode out on the metal grating. I'd done this before in the summer, so I wasn't terribly concerned. This time, my speed & the wet road conditions caused me to fishtail; I was unable to correct that motion and broke my hand while bracing from the crash. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Poor surface material, very slippery when wet
Factor:
Cyclist speed
Factor:
Bike lane closed
Factor:
Metal grating
Lesson:
Slow down in the rain
Lesson:
Slow down on bridges
Conditions
Weather:
Rain
Lighting:
Daytime
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Wet
Traffic:
Light
Additional conditions description:
Bike lane was closed.
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
25
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Serious
Injury description:
Broken hand
Location
Location type:
Arterial
Location:
University Bridge, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6532544438717, -122.31995344162
Crash ID:
329
