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Solo crash at Burke-Gilman Trail
reported by Paul
Date:
2010-06-05
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
To avoid a pedestrian
Description:
A capture the flag player in all black ran into the path of my bike giving me less than 25 feet to stop and avoid hitting him. Flipped as a result. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Cyclist speed
Factor:
Pedestrian crossing path without looking
Factor:
Pedestrian wearing camoflouge
Factor:
Pedestrian not using regular paths/crossings
Lesson:
Helmets save lives!
Lesson:
People wearing black run around Sat nights @ UW
Explanation:
Capture the Flag happens from about 9:30pm till midnight Saturday nights at UW. They run around all over the place wearing all black, which makes them really hard to see.
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Night
Visibility:
Fair
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Dry
Traffic:
Light
Additional conditions description:
Saturday night at 11:30, which happens to be while people play Capture the Flag at UW.
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
29
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Mountain
Injuries:
Moderate
Injury description:
Cuts on hands, face, and scraped on entire right thigh
Location
Location type:
Trail
Location:
Burke-Gilman Trail, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6530647318185, -122.30331838131
Crash ID:
400
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