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Other crash at Burke Gilman Trail
reported by ejaro
Date:
2009-12-04
Crash type:
Other crash: Trail conditions
Geometry:
Crossing railroad tracks across rubber mat insert
Description:
Front wheel lost traction on rubber mat. Bike slide forward approx. 2 feet, and I fell backwards with my leftside taking most of the impact. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Trail route over tracks
Factor:
Poor surface material, very slippery when ice form
Factor:
Tires Lost traction
Factor:
Poor visability
Lesson:
Always wear a helmet
Lesson:
Avoid area completely when icy conditions exist
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Night
Visibility:
Poor
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Snow_ice
Traffic:
Light
Additional conditions description:
Temperatures dropping to lower 30s. Surface conditions were transitioning and ice formed on the rubber mat insert on railroad tracks
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
35
Cyclist gender:
F
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Serious
Injury description:
Slip disk and soft tissue damage to lower back and hips; possible concussion
Location
Location type:
Trail
Location description:
Crossing railroad tracks on the Burke Gilman Trail between 6th Ave NW and NW 40th St.
Location:
Burke Gilman Trail, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6564794433294, -122.363445460796
Crash ID:
360
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