Solo crash at 4301-4305 8th Ave NW
reported by Jonathan
Date:
2010-01-15
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Bike ran into object
Description:
Exited the Burke Gilman trail heading North to 8th Ave NW (behind Hale's Ales). Crossed the train tracks perpendicularly and with enough velocity to avoid slipping. Immediately hit a large, hidden (water-filled) pothole. Went over the bars and landed on my head, cracking my helmet and snapping my frame. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Wet road conditions
Factor:
Pothole
Factor:
Railroad Tracks
Lesson:
Avoid puddles and potholes
Lesson:
Keep wearing that helmet
Conditions
Weather:
Rain
Lighting:
Night
Visibility:
Fair
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Flooded
Traffic:
Light
Additional conditions description:
Frelard railroad tracks are tricky enough to cross in the rain. Add a water filled pothole to the mix and bad things happen: http://www.flickr.com/photos/juangrande/4277475867/
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
32
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Moderate
Injury description:
Neck's sore/stiff. Scraped/bruised elbow and knee. Hit head-first--Helmet (now cracked) saved my life.
Location
Location type:
Arterial
Location description:
Just exited the Burke Gilman Trail to head up 8th. Carefully crossed the tracks only to find a large water-filled pothole.
Location:
4301-4305 8th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6593646101634, -122.366216182709
Crash ID:
337
