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Collision with motor vehicle at 14768-14798 NE 29th Pl
reported by Katie
Date:
2010-03-06
Crash type:
Collision with motor vehicle
Geometry:
Vehicle came from side
Vehicle type:
Car
Description:
I was heading south on NE 148th in the far right-hand lane, heading for the 520 bike trail on the other side of the intersection. The driver, an Indian contractor working for Oracle and driving a Hertz rental car (a white Toyota Matrix), was heading north on 148th and turned left to go into NE 29th PL. I, unfortunately, was in that intersection. 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
Lesson:
Sometimes it doesn't matter what you do
Lesson:
Bicyclists are invisible until proven otherwise
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Daytime
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
No
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Dry
Traffic:
Moderate
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
25
Cyclist gender:
F
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Moderate
Location
Location type:
Arterial
Location description:
I was heading south. Driver, heading north, turned left into me. He got a $174 ticket.
Location:
14768-14798 NE 29th Pl, Bellevue, WA 98007, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6366692008172, -122.143099308014
Crash ID:
377
Additional notes
+ (Katie) Edit to add: The driver hit my front wheel, but missed me entirely. All my injuries came from hitting the ground. The rear of my bike was unscathed but everything in the front needed to be replaced; that is mostly being paid for by Hertz.
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