Solo crash at 1000 E Aloha St
reported by Paul
Date: 2010-06-04
Crash type: Solo crash
Geometry: Bike lost stability and crashed
Description: Front wheel locked up while braking down the hill. Lost control, leaped off the bike, and slide across some wet pavement. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor: Wet road conditions
Factor: Tires lost traction
Factor: Poor surface material, very slippery when wet
Factor: Cyclist speed
Lesson: Slow down in the rain
Conditions
Weather: Rain
Lighting: Daytime
Visibility: Good
Using bike lights: Yes
Wearing helmet: Yes
Road conditions: Wet
Traffic: Moderate
Cyclist
Cyclist age: 29
Cyclist gender: M
Cyclist experience: Advanced
Bicycle type: Mountain
Injuries: Moderate
Injury description: Scrapes on right knee, right thigh, right palm, right hip, right elbow
Location
Location type: Arterial
Location description: Heading westbound on E Aloha at 10th Ave E
Location: 1000 E Aloha St, Seattle, WA 98102, USA
Lat/Lng: 47.6268290504867, -122.32017070055
Crash ID: 401
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