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Solo crash at 2900-3698 Montlake Blvd NE
reported by Kelli
Date:
2010-05-04
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Bike lost stability and crashed
Description:
It was a rainy evening and I had only crossed the bridge once before. Since it was dark and there was lots of traffic, I could not see how to get on the side walk. I decided to try biking over the bridge, which was wet, and quickly lost control of my bike and fell. It happened quickly. As soon as I realized I feel in the middle of traffic I jumped up and got my bike out of the road. I had hit my hand, and was in shock.
The driver behind me stopped and helped me. He even gave me a ride to my friend's house. I fractured my hand from the accident. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
Wet road conditions
Factor:
Slippery bridge
Factor:
Poor signage for bikers to get on sidewalk
Lesson:
Avoid area completely
Lesson:
Try new routes during the day
Conditions
Weather:
Rain
Lighting:
Dawn_dusk
Visibility:
Poor
Using bike lights:
Yes
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Wet
Traffic:
Heavy
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
23
Cyclist gender:
F
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Serious
Injury description:
I fractured my right hand.
Location
Location type:
Other
Location:
2900-3698 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98112, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6471525975132, -122.30454146862
Crash ID:
406
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