Collision with motor vehicle at 400-498 Martin Luther King Jr Way E
reported by Scott B
Date: 2010-06-02
Crash type: Collision with motor vehicle
Geometry: Bike rear-ended stopped vehicle
Vehicle type: Car
Description: No description. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor: Cyclist not expecting obstructed roadway
Factor: Cyclist took eyes off road/traffic in front
Factor: Car stopped in intersection
Lesson: Cover the brakes
Lesson: Be patient in traffic
Conditions
Weather: Clear
Lighting: Daytime
Visibility: Good
Using bike lights: Yes
Wearing helmet: Yes
Road conditions: Dry
Traffic: Heavy
Cyclist
Cyclist age: 34
Cyclist gender: M
Cyclist experience: Intermediate
Bicycle type: Road
Injuries: None
Location
Location type: Arterial
Location description: Intersection of MLK and Madison
Seattle, WA
Location: 400-498 Martin Luther King Jr Way E, Seattle, WA 98112, USA
Lat/Lng: 47.6232822379126, -122.296409010887
Crash ID: 414