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Solo crash at Interstate 5
reported by Kyleen
Date:
2010-02-22
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Description:
Riding at night, didn't see ninja tree roots growing under the bike path. Hit the bump in the cement caused by the ninja roots and launched over handle bars. The bumps are worse on the vegetated side so I recommend sticking to the freeway side of the trail. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Poor visibility
Factor:
Road quality poor
Lesson:
Get a better headlight
Lesson:
Stick to freeway side of path as it is less bumpy
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Night
Visibility:
Poor
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Wet
Traffic:
Light
Additional conditions description:
My headlight was going dim. On bike path, following close to other bicyclist.
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
26
Cyclist gender:
F
Cyclist experience:
Intermediate
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Serious
Location
Location type:
Trail
Location description:
Hobo trail, left hand side.
Location:
Interstate 5, Seattle, WA 98102, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6271580494454, -122.327790856361
Crash ID:
352
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