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Collision with motor vehicle at 2856-2866 Bel Red Rd
reported by conny
Date:
2008-07-11
Crash type:
Collision with motor vehicle
Geometry:
Vehicle turned into oncoming bike
Vehicle type:
Car
Description:
Car was pulled far (15 feet) off the road and not moving. Bicyclist was riding in middle of the lane going around 30 MPH downhill. Car suddenly turned in front of bike and proceeded to attempt U-Turn, bicyclist had only seconds before T-boning the car and flying over car and landing on opposite side in road. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Driver not looking for cyclists
Factor:
Driver failed to yield right of way
Factor:
Cyclist not expecting car to turn
Explanation:
Windows were dark so cyclist could not even see if there was a driver in the car, car was far off the road and looked liked it was abandoned.
Lesson:
Always anticipate sudden moves from drivers
Lesson:
Never assume the driver can see you
Explanation:
Driver claims not to have seen cyclist even though rider was in middle of the lane and it was daylight and cyclist was not in shadow.
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Daytime
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
No
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Dry
Traffic:
Light
Additional conditions description:
Wide road with lots of visibility
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
56
Cyclist gender:
F
Cyclist experience:
Expert
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Serious
Injury description:
Nine ribs fractured, collarbone fractured, knee cap fractured, both wrists fractured one compound, both elbows fractured. thumb mashed. Other miscellaneous cuts and bruises
Location
Location type:
Arterial
Location description:
IN middel of road going downhill around 30 MPH
Location:
2856-2866 Bel Red Rd, Redmond, WA 98052, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6354727201387, -122.127499580383
Crash ID:
359
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