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Solo crash at Access Roadway
reported by kendall vincent
Date:
2010-06-08
Crash type:
Solo crash
Geometry:
Bike ran into object
Description:
where trail/sidewalk ends there is no ramp there is a planting strip/curb i had been over it several times before but this time the beauty bark had been removed their was no warning signs/work in progress signs posted i was traveling at a high rate of speed and my front tire caught in planter strip/curb yanked handlebars from grip and turning them 90 degrees sending myself over the bars and i flew inverted about thirty feet landing on head and shoulder helmet was torn free from my head and i laid in middle of parking strip for about 3-4 mins until a business owner saw me and bike laying in the street and came out and called paramedics. Add note to this report
Factors & Lessons
Factor:
No warning signs
Factor:
Poor engineering by city street dept
Factor:
High rate of speed
Factor:
No transition ramp at location
Conditions
Weather:
Clear
Lighting:
Daytime
Visibility:
Good
Using bike lights:
No
Wearing helmet:
Yes
Road conditions:
Dry
Traffic:
Moderate
Additional conditions description:
sunny dry,bright
Cyclist
Cyclist age:
47
Cyclist gender:
M
Cyclist experience:
Advanced
Bicycle type:
Road
Injuries:
Serious
Injury description:
bruised pelvis,broken clavicle,assorted road rashes.
Location
Location type:
Trail
Location description:
underneath the aurora bridge on westlake ave. where biketrail/sidewalk stops & parking strip begins
Location:
Access Roadway, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Lat/Lng:
47.6451088526498, -122.346904277802
Crash ID:
419
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