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Solo crash at 224-298 Westlake Ave N
reported by Joe M.
Date:
2010-05-19
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Bike ran into object
Description:
I was fully aware of the turn in the tracks, took it at the largest angle to the tracks I thought I reasonably could in traffic, & still got bike tire caught in the rut by the rail. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Trail route over tracks
Factor:
Wet road conditions
Factor:
Terrible design of track crossing
Lesson:
Sometimes it doesn't matter what you do
Lesson:
Ride slower in hazardous areas
Explanation:
I was taking this consciously, doing the best I could short of getting off & walking, and still had a serious accident.
Conditions
Weather:
Rain
Lighting:
Daytime
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Wet
Traffic:
Moderate
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
55
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Mountain
Injuries:
Serious
Injury description:
SCAPHOID FRACTURE ON RIGHT WRIST, misc bruises, etc.
Location
Location type:
Arterial
Location description:
Where the streetcar tracks turn right from Westlake to Thomas.
Location:
224-298 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6208452465773, -122.338460683823
Crash ID:
389
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