Collision with motor vehicle at 962-998 Valley St
reported by Joel
Date: 2010-05-11
Crash type: Collision with motor vehicle
Geometry: Bike T-boned Car when it pulled onto bike path
Vehicle type: Van, SUV or small truck
Description: Car stopped coming out of parking lot at a red light, then suddenly pulled forward onto bike path to take a free right. Bike t-boned car. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor: Driver failed to yield right of way
Factor: Driver failed to stop for red light
Factor: Driver unaware of anyone else
Lesson: Always anticipate sudden moves from drivers
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: Light
Cyclist
Cyclist age: 37
Cyclist gender: M
Cyclist experience: Expert
Bicycle type: Road
Injuries: Moderate
Injury description: Laceration on hand from car's broken antenna.
Location
Location type: Driveway
Location: 962-998 Valley St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Lat/Lng: 47.6259541201028, -122.337167859077
Crash ID: 398