Collision with motor vehicle at 400-414 E Pike St
reported by Ryan Law
Date: 2007-11-19
Crash type: Collision with motor vehicle
Geometry: Vehicle turned after passing bike
Vehicle type: Van, SUV or small truck
Description: Truck Turned Right without waiting for Bike to proceed in bike lane. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor: Driver not looking for cyclists
Factor: Driver failed to yield right of way
Lesson: Helmets save lives!
Lesson: Bike lanes are not always safe
Conditions
Weather: Clear
Lighting: Daytime
Visibility: Good
Using bike lights: Yes
Wearing helmet: Yes
Road conditions: Dry
Traffic: Moderate
Cyclist
Cyclist age: 21
Cyclist gender: M
Cyclist experience: Advanced
Bicycle type: Mountain
Injuries: Serious
Injury description: Goofed Up My Back
Landed on Head and Neck
Location
Location type: Arterial
Location description: Right Hook Into Marked Bike Lane
Location: 400-414 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Lat/Lng: 47.6140923069417, -122.326803803444
Crash ID: 356