Collision with motor vehicle at 1 S Rosemead Blvd
reported by Michael
Date:
2010-01-17
Crash type:
Collision with motor vehicle
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into passing bike
Vehicle type:
Car
Description:
Was traveling eastbound on Colorado. Right hand lane was being closed off with construction cones because of construction starting on Rosemead Blvd. I cut into construction lane quickly because someone cut me off. Was traveling just barely in construction lane when I began to enter intersection. Grey sedan next to me did not signal and turned right in front of me. I struck the passenger side door, flew off and landed directly on my tailbone. Car occupants pulled over, made sure I was ok, offered to take me to the hospital and repair my bike. Exchanged information just in case I needed to go to the hospital later. My carbon seatpost cracked and saddle bent from the impact. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Cyclist not expecting car to turn
Factor:
Driver failed to signal right hand turn.
Factor:
Driver failed to look for cyclists/pedestrians
Factor:
Construction zone didn't provide room for cyclists
Lesson:
Always anticipate sudden moves from drivers
Lesson:
Drivers don't always signal turns
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Daytime
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
No
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Dry
Traffic:
Moderate
Additional conditions description:
Right hand lane beginning to be closed off due to construction. Lane was gradually coned off.
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
26
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Moderate
Injury description:
Bruised tailbone (ouch!)
Location
Location type:
Arterial
Location:
1 S Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, USA
Lat/Lng:
34.1462098477123, -118.073493540287
Crash ID:
341
