Collision with motor vehicle at 23-47 Plaza Square
reported by Revolution
Date: 2010-04-25
Crash type: Collision with motor vehicle
Geometry: Vehicle overtook from rear
Vehicle type: Van, SUV or small truck
Description: Traveling through the roundabout a vehicle passed me on the right and cut right in front of as she slammed on the brakes because of traffic. I hit the left rear on the vehicle. Driver tried to flee and refused to give any info. Drivers dad was a police officer, so the police were of no help at all. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor: Passing on right
Factor: Driver not looking for cyclists
Factor: Driver failed to yield right of way
Conditions
Weather: Clear
Lighting: Daytime
Visibility: Good
Using bike lights: Yes
Wearing helmet: Yes
Road conditions: Dry
Traffic: Moderate
Cyclist
Cyclist age: 25
Cyclist gender: M
Cyclist experience: Intermediate
Bicycle type: Road
Injuries: Moderate
Injury description: Shoulder blade scraped up. Leg Scraped up.
Location
Location type: Arterial
Location description: In the Orange Circle roundabout
Location: 23-47 Plaza Square, Orange, CA 92866, USA
Lat/Lng: 33.7877457607643, -117.853463888168
Crash ID: 381