Solo crash at 1737-1799 Boyer Ave E
reported by rhodeskc
Date:
2010-01-12
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Hit a pot hole
Description:
Crossing the controlled intersection, cyclist hit a deep pot hole on the far side of the intersection and flipped over the handlebars. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Road quality poor
Explanation:
Irrespective of weather, hitting a hole that deep would result in serious injuries to the cyclist
Lesson:
Pay more attention to road surface
Explanation:
It's possible, but unlikely, that the pot hole could have been spotted from the other side of the intersection.
Conditions
Weather:
Rain
Lighting:
Night
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Wet
Traffic:
Moderate
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
25
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Expert
Bicycle type:
Fixed_gear
Injuries:
Moderate
Injury description:
L Shoulder scrape, L knee scraped
Location
Location type:
Secondary
Location description:
Controlled intersection
Location:
1737-1799 Boyer Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6352052252429, -122.30152130127
Crash ID:
330
Additional notes
+ (rhodeskc) The bar tape, seat and a fairly new (<6 months) Showers Pass cycling jacket were all damaged, as well as the physical injuries mentioned in the crash report. I also use two 900 lumen lights, which by bicycle light standards provide excessive illumination.
